Oudeschans

Oudeschans
Village
Houses at the Voorstraat in Oudeschans
Oudeschans Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands Show map of Groningen (province) Oudeschans Oudeschans (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°8′15″N 7°8′25″E / 53.13750°N 7.14028°E / 53.13750; 7.14028
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Westerwolde
Area  (2012)[1]
• Total	46 ha (114 acres)
• Land	44 ha (109 acres)
• Water	2 ha (5 acres)
Population  (2017)[1]
• Total	100
• Density	220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Postal code	9696
Area code	0597

Oudeschans (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʌudəˌsxɑns]) is a small village with a population of around 100 in the municipality of Westerwolde in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. The 16th-century fortification is now a state protected village area with several national heritage sites, among which include a 17th-century garrison church, and the Vestingmuseum Oudeschans.