Borger-Odoorn

( Listen? / I ) Borger- Odoorn is a municipality in the eastern part of the Dutch province of Drenthe. It has 25,670 inhabitants ( 1 January 2013) and covers an area of 278 km ².

Districts

The community consists of a total of 25 districts. The municipality is located in Exloo. The population refers to the 1 January 2012.

Policy

Results of the municipal elections in 2002, 2006 and 2010

Mayor and Alderman:

  • Mayor: Marco Out ( VVD)
  • Assistant: Jacob Bruintjes ( PvdA)
  • Assistant: Wil Luchjenbroers (VVD )
  • Assistant: Frits Alberts ( CDA)

The ChristianUnion belongs to the coalition, but does not constitute Assistant.

Traffic

In the town the following bus lines

Nature and Culture

The municipality of Borger- Odoorn located in an area with a variety of megalithic tombs. The largest megalithic complex is located in Borger; right next to a " Hunebedcentrum " ( " ancient grave center " ) has been built.

In Drouwen the State Forestry Administration has created a " Boomkroonpad " ( "Tree Top Walk "). Visitors can walk on wooden paths through the tree tops here.

" Hunebedcenter " Borger. exhibition building

Reconstructed Stone Age hut in the " Hunebedcenter " Borger

Treetop path in Drouwen

Borger- Odoorn In 2010 the international alliance Cittaslow connected, its goal is to improve the quality of life in cities.

In the municipality of Borger- Odoorn is the only Abarth Club of the Netherlands.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Melvin Boskamp (* 1990), cyclist
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