Winschoterdiep
The canal runs through the whole length of the town. It is the backbone of the map, and most of Hoogezand's streets follow it.
Minimalist map poster · Netherlands
53.1617° N / 6.7611° E
A long canal town in Groningen, strung along the Winschoterdiep in a ribbon of houses, yards and waterways.





One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Hoogezand grew as a peat colony in the seventeenth century, and its shape still reflects that origin. On the map, the town stretches in a long ribbon along the Winschoterdiep, the canal that runs east toward Winschoten. Houses and businesses line the water on both sides, and side canals and streets branch out at intervals.
The town was known for its shipyards, which built small seagoing vessels along the canal for many years. Hoogezand merged with neighbouring Sappemeer in 1949, and since 2018 both have been part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen. The Zuidlaardermeer lake lies a short way to the southwest.
A Hoogezand map poster captures the linear shape of a canal town. The Winschoterdiep, the parallel streets, the side canals and the flat fields around them create a strong, horizontal composition. It suits anyone from Hoogezand, and anyone drawn to the ordered landscapes of the northern Netherlands.
The canal runs through the whole length of the town. It is the backbone of the map, and most of Hoogezand's streets follow it.
Buildings line the canal in a long, narrow strip. This is a typical pattern for Dutch peat colonies and gives the town its elongated shape.
Smaller waterways and straight roads branch out from the main canal into the surrounding fields. They create a regular, grid-like texture.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Hoogezand
Hoogezand is a town with a clear story: peat digging, canals, shipbuilding and the gradual growth of a ribbon of houses along the water. A map of it is both a personal keepsake and a strong graphic piece for a wall.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps with a family name or the year you moved in. Blueprint suits the canal and shipbuilding history, and Paper gives a softer, archival look. HD files are $9, and printed posters ship from a nearby partner, with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Hoogezand poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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