Ten Boer | |
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Village, former municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°16′37″N 6°41′40″E / 53.27696°N 6.69432°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Groningen |
Merged | 2019 |
Area | |
• Total | 9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2021)
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• Total | 4,645 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postcode | 9791
[1] |
Area code | 050 |
Ten Boer (Dutch pronunciation: [tɛmˈbuːr] ) is a village and a former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands, in the province of Groningen. The municipality had a population of data missing in 2021; the village of Ten Boer has approximately 4,600 inhabitants. In 2019, it was merged into municipality of Groningen. [3]
The village was first mentioned in 1301 as "conventum de Bure", and means "near the house". [4] Ten Boer is a terp (artificial living hill) village on a grid structure. [5] In 1301, a Benedictine monastery for nuns was established in Ten Boer. In 1485, it was incorporated into the monastery of Thesinge. [6] Around 1425, the Damsterdiep , a canal from Groningen to Delfzijl, was dug and the village received its current shape. [5]
The Dutch Reformed church is the former monastery church, and dates from the 13th century. The church was modified in 1565. The tower was demolished around 1800, and in 1810, a ridge turret was placed on the roof instead. [5]
Ten Boer was home to 279 people in 1840. [3] The former town hall is an L-shaped building with tower from 1911. It was influenced by Berlage and Jugendstil. [5] Ten Boer was an independent municipality until 2019 when it was merged into Groningen. [3]
Garmerwolde, Lellens, Sint Annen, Ten Boer, Ten Post, Thesinge, Winneweer, Wittewierum and Woltersum.
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