Bronneger

Bronneger is a small 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.

Bronneger
Brönneger [1]
Village
The Voorste Diep near Bronneger
The Voorste Diep near Bronneger
Bronneger in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn.
Bronneger in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn.
Bronneger is located in Drenthe
Bronneger
Bronneger
Location of the village in the province of Drenthe
Bronneger is located in Netherlands
Bronneger
Bronneger
Bronneger (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°57′N 6°49′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityBorger-Odoorn
Area
[2]
 • Total2.50 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total120
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9527[2]
Dialing code0599

History

The village was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 as "te Bronyncgem", and means "settlement of the people of Bruno (person)".[4] Bronneger is an esdorp which developed as a satellite of Drouwen. It is an elongated settlement without a church.[5]

Bronneger was home to 90 people in 1840.[6] In the 1990s, there was a stupa and Buddhist monastery in Bronneger, however it moved to Makkinga. The owner was later involved in a sexual abuse scandal and the monastery has been dissolved.[6][7]

Dolmen

There are five hunebedden (dolmen) near Bronneger: D21-D25.[5] Hunebed D21 is one of the prettiest. It consists of three large capstone, and large birch tree next to the stones has taken the role of capstone as well. The site was investigated by Albert Egges van Giffen in 1918, and much pottery was discovered. The cellar measured 6.50 by 2.20 metres and had a height of 1.50 to 1.70 metres. A missing side stone was discovered in the cellar and has been placed back in its original position.[8]

D21 is very small, and five stones are almost completely buried in the sand.[9] D21 is in good condition, and consists of four capstones and eight side stones. It is partially submerged in the sand..[10]

  • View of the hamlet Bronneger
    View of the hamlet Bronneger
  • Hunebed (dolmen) D21
    Hunebed (dolmen) D21
  • Farm in Bronneger
    Farm in Bronneger
  • Draw bridge in Bronneger
    Draw bridge in Bronneger

References
  1. "Bronneger". Plaatsengids. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. "Postcodetool for 9527TA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. "Bronneger - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert (2001). Drouwen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 61. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  6. "Bronneger". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  7. "Seksueel misbruik bij boeddhisten in Nederland". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  8. "D21 te Bronneger (bij Borger)". Hunebedden (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  9. "D22 te Bronneger (bij Borger)". Hunebedden (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  10. "D25 bij Bronneger". Hunebedden (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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