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Bourtange (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 53 01 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 53.0167 decimal degrees |
| Long: 007 12 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 7.2000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Site of Bourtange fortress, built from 1580-1583 by order of William of Orange. It was further reinforced by Prince Maurice in 1605 in defence against the troops of the Bishop of Münster. |
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| Bourtange (preferred,C,V,Dutch,U)
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| Boertange (C,O,Dutch,U)
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| Boertang (NA,V,Dutch,U)
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