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Wedderborg

🇳🇱 Netherlands · 14th century

Wedderborg in the Netherlands
Photo: Gouwenaar · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

The Wedderborg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌʋɛdərˈbɔr(ə)x]; Borough of Wedde) is a borg, a type of castle in Groningen, in the village of Wedde in the Netherlands. The building has 14th, 15th, and 16th-century elements and is currently used as a hotel and restaurant.

Wedderborg was built around 1370 by Egge Addinga who ruled the heerlijkheid Westerwolde on behalf of the bishop of Münster. The rule of the Addinga family was controversial. In 1478, the borg was destroyed by Groningen. It changed hands many times until 1594 when it became part of the Dutch Republic. Wedderborg remained the seat of the court of Westerwolde until 1818. In 1828, the borg became privately owned.

Text adapted from “Wedderborg” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wedderborg ranks #6,198 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #91 of the 201 mapped in Netherlands. Founded c. 1370, it is older than 56% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Zwolle, 90 km away. See how Netherlands compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wedderborg?

Wedderborg stands in the Netherlands, at 53.06732°, 7.07293°.

When was Wedderborg built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1370. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Wedderborg?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,198 of 8,133 worldwide, and #91 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 Wedderborg?

Fort Bourtange, about 10 km away.

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