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Onstaborg (Wetsinge)

🇳🇱 Netherlands · 15th century

Onstaborg (Wetsinge) in the Netherlands
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Onstaborg (also known as Nieuw Onsta in Dutch, meaning "New Onsta") was a borg in the village of Wetsinge, Groningen, Netherlands.

The borg was built around 1500 by the family Onsta (also known as Onseda, Onsitha or Onsatha). The Onsta family belonged to one of the oldest and most prominent families of the Ommelanden.

The Onsta family also owned an Onstaborg in Sauwerd. In 1658 the borg was sold and refurbished. In 1801 the borg was demolished. There is no trace left of the borg or its grounds.

Text adapted from “Onstaborg (Wetsinge)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Onstaborg (Wetsinge) ranks #7,577 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #199 of the 200 mapped in Netherlands. Founded c. 1500, it is older than 45% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Zwolle, 92 km away. See how Netherlands compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Onstaborg (Wetsinge)?

Onstaborg (Wetsinge) stands in the Netherlands, at 53.30633°, 6.53281°.

When was Onstaborg (Wetsinge) built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1500. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Onstaborg (Wetsinge)?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,577 of 7,738 worldwide, and #199 in the Netherlands. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Onstaborg (Wetsinge)?

Onstaborg (Sauwerd), about 1 km away.

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