Schipborg

Schipborg
Village
Nature near Schipborg
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 / 53.07444°N 6.66944°E / 53.07444; 6.66944
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityAa en Hunze
Area
 • Total
5.92 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
590
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9469[1]
Dialing code050

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.

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "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.