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Drieborg
Drieborg (Dutch: [ˈdribɔr(ə)x]; also Stocksterhorn; Gronings: Drijbörg [ˈdrɛːɪ̯bœːχ]) is a dike village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Oldambt.

History

The village started along a dike on the Dollart as Stocksterhorn. In 1656, the dike was extended to Nieuweschans. Due to the proximity to the border, a redoubt was constructed in Stocksterhorn. In 1673, the Bishop of Münster conquered the redoubt. On 26 August 1818, the village was first referred to as Drieborg in the Provincial Council of Groningen. The origin of the name is unclear. The most likely explanation is "three boroughs" (fortified settlements), which however cannot be correct. The village used to be a part of the municipality of Beerta.

Farm in Drieborg

Drieborg was mainly inhabited by farm workers. During the 20th century, Drieborg was a stronghold of the Communist Party of the Netherlands. In 1929, a widespread farmers' strike was organised in Drieborg. After World War II, 60 of the 170 houses in the village were demolished.

In 1903, a church was built in Drieborg, but was demolished in 1928. Drieborg still has a school. The population of the village is steadily decreasing, but the average income is increasing, although still near the poverty line.

In 1990, the municipality was merged into Reiderland which in turn was merged into Oldambt in 2010.

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau Statistics. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9688RA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Drieborg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. ^ W.E. van Dam van Isselt (1931). De verdediging van Friesland in 1672-1673 (in Dutch). The Hague: Nijhoff. p. 163.
  5. ^ "Dorpsvisie Drieborg" (PDF). Municipality of Oldambt (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Drieborg - (geografische naam)". Etylomogie Bank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Voor het partijcongres van de CPN". Het volksdagblad (in Dutch). 26 March 1938. Retrieved 2 March 2022. The village of Drieborg (~500 people) had raised more money for the Communist Party than the city of The Hague (~500,000 people)
  8. ^ "Beerta". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 1 June 1978. Retrieved 2 March 2022. The Communist Party had an absolute majority in Beerta, and two of the six communist councillors were from Drieborg
  9. ^ "Drieborg Centrum Oldambt". Alle Cijfers (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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