Siddeburen

Siddeburen (Dutch: [ˌsɪdəˈbyːrə(n)]; Gronings: Sibboeren or Siddeboeren) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 10 km southwest of Delfzijl.

Siddeburen
Village
Protestant Church in 2014
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Coordinates: 53°14′55″N 6°51′52″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Midden-Groningen
Area [1]
• Total	22.04 km2 (8.51 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1.1 m (3.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	3,205
• Density	150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Postal code	9628[1]
Dialing code	0598

Siddeburen was a separate municipality until 1826, when it was merged with Slochteren.^[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1226 as "de Sigerdachurke", and means "settlement of Syerd (person)".^[4] Siddeburen is a road village which developed on a sandy ridge in the late 12th century.^[5] The village originally consisted of two parallel linear settlements.^[6]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200. The tower was enlarged several times, but partially rebuilt and lowered in 1832.^[5] The church was restored in the mid-20th century.^[6]

Siddeburen was home to 1,335 people in 1840.^[6]