Borger, Netherlands
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.
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 Willibrordskerk in 2009 | |
  Borger Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°55′N 6°48′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Borger-Odoorn |
| Population (1 januari 2009) | 4,800 |
In 2001, the town of Borger had 4724 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.6 km², and contained 2058 residences.[1] The statistical area "Borger", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5110.[2]
Until 1998, Borger was a separate municipality.
In Borger they have the world largest dolmen ("hunebed"), with dedicated museum.
Notable people
- Egbert Schuurman
- Henk G. Sol
- Petra Lohof
References
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Archived March 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 2006-07-24 at WebCite. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Borger". Map of the municipality in 1868.
Media related to Borger at Wikimedia Commons
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