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Village in Groningen, Netherlands
Borgercompagnie
Village
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Coordinates: 53°6′49″N 6°49′13″E / 53.11361°N 6.82028°E / 53.11361; 6.82028
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityMidden-Groningen, Veendam
Established1647
Area
 • Total7.79 km (3.01 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
Population
 • Total490
 • Density63/km (160/sq mi)
Postal code9631–9632

Borgercompagnie (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌbɔrɣərkɔmpɑˈɲi]; Gronings: Börkomnij [ˈbœːkɔmˌnɛːi̯]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It consists of a single street with farms and houses on both sides. The village is about 7 km long. The north end lies close to Sappemeer in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, and the south end lies in the municipality of Veendam.

The village was founded in 1647 by the Burger Compagnie (Citizen's Company) to exploit the peat. Borgercompagnie is a linear settlement along the canal. The northern section of the canal was filled up after 1940.

In 2005, a manure fermentation factory opened in Borgercompagnie. It was originally hailed as a progressive company and received a stimulation prize. It processes 35,000 tons of manure a year, and is in ongoing dispute with their neighbours and the municipality of Veendam due to the stench.

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau Statistics. Retrieved 28 February 2022. 430 in Veendam and 60 in Midden-Groningen
  2. "Postcodetool for 9631TE". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Borgercompagnie". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. Redmer Alma (1998). Borgercompagnie. Zwolle: Waanders Uitgevers. p. 78. ISBN 90 400 9258 3.

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