Borgercompagnie
Borgercompagnie | |
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Huize Welgelegen | |
Location of Borgercompagnie in the province of Groningen | |
| Coordinates: 53°6′49″N 6°49′13″E / 53.11361°N 6.82028°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Midden-Groningen, Veendam |
| Established | 1647 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.79 km2 (3.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 490 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9631–9632 |
Borgercompagnie (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌbɔrɣərkɔmpɑˈɲi]; Gronings: Börkomnij [ˈbœːkɔmˌnɛːi̯]) 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.
The village was founded in 1647 by the Burger Compagnie (Citizen's Company) to exploit the peat. Borgercompagnie is a linear settlement along the canal. The northern section of the canal was filled up after 1940.
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.