Wedderborg
| Wedderborg | |
|---|---|
 Wedderborg in 2013 | |
  Location in Groningen in the Netherlands | |
| Alternative names | Addingaborg[2] Burcht Wedde[3] Huis te Wedde[1] |
| General information | |
| Type | Borg[1] |
| Address | Hoofdweg 7[1] Wedde, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 53°4′2″N 7°4′21″E / 53.06722°N 7.07250°E |
The Wedderborg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌʋɛdərˈbɔrx]; 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.
Location
The Wedderborg is located at the Hoofdweg[1] in the village Wedde in the municipality Bellingwedde in the east of the province Groningen near the Dutch–German border. It is situated on the bank of the river Westerwoldse Aa in the north of the region Westerwolde.
History
The first building was built shortly after 1362 by Egge Addinga.[4]
Building
The building is surrounded by a moat and consists of a 14th-century cellar, a 15th-century wing, and a 16th-century wing and tower. The Wedderborg became a rijksmonument (state monument) in 1972.[1]
The borg is currently used as a hotel and restaurant.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e (in Dutch) Monumentnummer: 8925, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, 2013. Retrieved on 24 January 2014.
- ^ (in Dutch) Ronald Stenvert et al., Wedde (gemeente Bellingwedde), Monumenten in Nederland. Groningen, 1998. Retrieved on 24 January 2014.
- ^ a b (in Dutch) Burch Wedde, Stichting De Burcht Wedde. Retrieved on 24 January 2014.
- ^ (in Dutch) Ronald Stenvert et al., Wedde (gemeente Bellingwedde), Monumenten in Nederland. Groningen. Retrieved on 26 January 2014.
External links
- (in Dutch) Stichting De Burcht Wedde
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