Schipborg

Schipborg is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 11 km northeast of Assen.

Schipborg
Village
Nature near Schipborg
Nature near Schipborg
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Schipborg in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Schipborg in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
Coordinates: 53°4′28″N 6°40′10″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityAa en Hunze
Area
[1]
 • Total5.92 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total590
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9469[1]
Dialing code050

The village was first mentioned between 1298 and 1304 as Borc, and is a combination of a tree (probably a birch) and ship.[3]

Schipborg was home to 84 people in 1840.[4]

  • Drentsche Aa near Schipborg
    Drentsche Aa near Schipborg
  • De Schipborg
    De Schipborg
  • Restaurant in Schipborg
    Restaurant in Schipborg
  • Painting of Schipborg (1806)
    Painting of Schipborg (1806)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9469PE". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. "Schipborg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. "Schipborg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
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