Borger, Netherlands
Borger | |
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 Willibrordskerk in 2009 | |
  Borger Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°55′N 6°48′E / 52.917°N 6.800°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Borger-Odoorn |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.77 km2 (6.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 4,885 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9530–9531[1] |
| Dialing code | 0599 |
Borger (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔrɣər]) is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 18 km east of Assen.
The hunebed dolmen D27 is the biggest hunebed of the Netherlands and has its own museum.
History
[edit]The village was first mentioned in 1327 as "Johannes in Borghere". The etymology is unclear.[3] Borger is an esdorp which developed in the Early Middle Ages on the Hondsrug along the road from Groningen to Coevorden. In the early 13th century a daughter church was established from Anloo. Borger became the main settlement, and three satellites were established around the village: Buinen, Drouwen and Westdorp.[4]
The tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the 14th century and has been restored in 1840. The medieval church was replaced in 1826.[4] There is an original sheep pen from the 18th century in Borger.[4]
Borger was home to 519 people in 1840.[5] In 1958, the open air theatre opened in Borger and can seat 600 people.[6]
Borger used to be an independent municipality. In 1998, it was merged into Borger-Odoorn.[5]
Dolmen
[edit]The hunebed dolmen D27 is the biggest hunebed of the Netherlands. It measures 22.5 metres (74 ft) and has 9 capstones, 26 side stones and 2 keystones. The hunebed contains a complete gate. In 1865, amateur excavation was performed by Titia Brongersma who discovered pottery and many bones, however none of the artefacts remain.[7]
In 1984, a local youth found some pottery and bones. The artefacts were analysed and surprisingly dated from the Bronze Age which was much later than expected. There were calls for a scientific investigation of the site, however the archaeologists in charge of the area have blocked an investigation. In 2005, a museum opened near the site.[7]
There are two more smaller dolmen (D28 and D29) around Borger.[5] Copper objects have been discovered near D28 which are the oldest discoveries of copper in the Netherlands and must have been made in Romania.[8]
Notable people
[edit]- Egbert Schuurman, philosopher and politician
- Henk G. Sol, business theorist
Gallery
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Summer house
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Hof van Saksen
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Tumulus in Borger
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Hunebed (dolmen) D27
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9531AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Borger - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert (2001). Borger (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 61. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Borger". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Openluchttheater De Speulkoel, Borger". Theater Encylopedie (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b "D27". Hunebedden (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Het eerste metaal in Nederland?". Historiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
External links
[edit]Media related to Borger at Wikimedia Commons
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