Borger, Netherlands

Borger (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔrɣər]) is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 18 km east of Assen.

Borger
Village
Willibrordskerk in 2009
Borger
Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°55′N 6°48′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityBorger-Odoorn
Area
  Total15.77 km2 (6.09 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total4,885
  Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9530–9531
Dialing code0599

The hunebed dolmen D27 is the biggest hunebed of the Netherlands and has its own museum.

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