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Latest revision as of 06:55, 16 August 2025
Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Main other Ten Boer (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a village and a former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands, in the province of Groningen. The municipality had a population of Template:Dutch municipality population in Template:YEAR; the village of Ten Boer has approximately 4,600 inhabitants. In 2019, it was merged into municipality of Groningen.[1]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1301 as "conventum de Bure", and means "near the house".[2] Ten Boer is a terp (artificial living hill) village on a grid structure.[3] In 1301, a Benedictine monastery for nuns was established in Ten Boer. In 1485, it was incorporated into the monastery of Thesinge.[4] Around 1425, the Template:Ill, a canal from Groningen to Delfzijl, was dug and the village received its current shape.[3]
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.[3]
Ten Boer was home to 279 people in 1840.[1] The former town hall is an L-shaped building with tower from 1911. It was influenced by Berlage and Jugendstil.[3] Ten Boer was an independent municipality until 2019 when it was merged into Groningen.[1]
Former population centres
Garmerwolde, Lellens, Sint Annen, Ten Boer, Ten Post, Thesinge, Winneweer, Wittewierum and Woltersum.
Notable people from Ten Boer
- Dirk van der Borg (born 1955), mayor of Graafstroom and Molenwaard
- Paul Drewes (born 1982), Olympic rower
- Hendrik Nienhuis (1790-1862), jurist and parliament member
- Remco van der Schaaf (born 1979), football player
Gallery
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Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Ten Boer, June 2015
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Drawing bridge near the Wolddijk-Stadsweg
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Former town hall
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Poorhouse
References
External links
Template:Geographic location Template:Dutch municipality Groningen Template:Authority control