Borgercompagnie is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It consists of a single street with farms and houses on both sides. The village is about 7 km long. The north end lies close to Sappemeer in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, and the south end lies in the municipality of Veendam.[3]

Borgercompagnie
Village
Huize Welgelegen
Borgercompagnie Location of Borgercompagnie in the province of Groningen Show map of Groningen (province) Borgercompagnie Borgercompagnie (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°6′49″N 6°49′13″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Midden-Groningen, Veendam
Established	1647
Area [1]
• Total	7.79 km2 (3.01 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	490
• Density	63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Postal code	9631–9632

The village was founded in 1647 by the Burger Compagnie (Citizen's Company) to exploit the peat.[3] Borgercompagnie is a linear settlement along the canal. The northern section of the canal was filled up after 1940.[4]

In 2005, a manure fermentation factory opened in Borgercompagnie. It was originally hailed as a progressive company and received a stimulation prize. It processes 35,000 tons of manure a year, and is in ongoing dispute with their neighbours and the municipality of Veendam due to the stench.[3]

References

External links

• Media related to Borgercompagnie at Wikimedia Commons

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