Drieborg
Sign in to saveDrieborg (; also Stocksterhorn; ) is a dike village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Oldambt.
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Drieborg (; also Stocksterhorn; ) is a dike village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Oldambt.
== History == The village started along a dike on the Dollart as Stocksterhorn. In 1656, the dike was extended to Nieuweschans. Due to the proximity to the border, a redoubt was constructed in Stocksterhorn. In 1673, the Bishop of Münster conquered the redoubt. On 26 August 1818, the village was first referred to as Drieborg in the Provincial Council of Groningen. The origin of the name is unclear. The most likely explanation is "three boroughs" (fortified settlements), which however cannot be correct. The village used to be a part of the municipality of Beerta.