The village was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as Godleuingi, and means "settlement of the people of Godlef (person)".[5] Godlinze is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the early middle ages with a radial structure. The terp is encircled by a canal, and the church is placed in the middle.[6] The water from the canal came from a natural spring and was used for drinking water.[7]
The tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century, but has been altered several times in its history. The church mainly dates from the 13th century.[6]
↑"Postcodetool for 9908PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
↑(in Dutch)Zoekresultaten, Postcode.nl. Retrieved on 12 April 2015.
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