Stakenborg

Stakenborg
Hamlet
Stakenborg is located in Groningen (province)
Stakenborg
Stakenborg
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°1′N 7°11′E / 53.017°N 7.183°E / 53.017; 7.183
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityWesterwolde
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
185
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Postal code
9545[1]
Dialing code0599

Stakenborg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈstaːkə(m)bɔr(ə)x]) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 33 km northeast of Emmen.

The hamlet was first mentioned between 1851 and 1855 as Stakenburg, and is a combination of a thin pole and borg (castle).[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Bourtange.[4] Stakenborg has place name signs.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9545PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Stakenborg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 9545 in Bourtange". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Stakenborg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.


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