Bronneger
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bronneger
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Het voorste diep Bronneger.jpg
| image_caption = The Voorste Diep near Bronneger
| image_shield =
| map_caption =
| image_map1 = Map NL - Borger-Odoorn - Bronneger.png
| map_caption1 = Bronneger in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn.
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Drenthe#Netherlands
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of the village in the province of Drenthe
| coordinates = {{coord|52|57|N|6|49|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Drenthe
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Borger-Odoorn
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9527TA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 11 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 10
| elevation_min_m =
| elevation_max_m =
| area_total_km2 = 2.50
| area_land_km2 =
| area_water_km2 =
| established_title =
| established_date =
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=11 April 2022}}
| population_total = 120
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_demonym =
| population_note =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_urban_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0599
| native_name = Brönneger {{cite web |url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/bronneger |title=Bronneger |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=2 September 2023}}
| native_name_lang = nds
}}
Bronneger is a small village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 18 km east of Assen.
History
The village was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 as "te Bronyncgem", and means "settlement of the people of Bruno (person)".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/bronneger |title=Bronneger - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=11 April 2022 |language=nl}} Bronneger is an esdorp which developed as a satellite of Drouwen. It is an elongated settlement without a church.{{cite book|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu07_01/sten009monu07_01_0025.php |title=Drouwen |author=Ronald Stenvert |page=61 |year=2001 |location=Zwolle |publisher=Waanders |isbn=90 400 9454 3 |language=nl |access-date=11 April 2022}}
Bronneger was home to 90 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/bronneger |title=Bronneger |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=11 April 2022 |language=nl}} In the 1990s, there was a stupa and Buddhist monastery in Bronneger, however it moved to Makkinga. The owner was later involved in a sexual abuse scandal and the monastery has since been dissolved.{{cite news|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2037462-seksueel-misbruik-bij-boeddhisten-in-nederland |title=Seksueel misbruik bij boeddhisten in Nederland |website=Nederlandse Omroep Stichting |access-date=11 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Dolmen
There are five hunebedden (dolmen) near Bronneger: D21-D25. Hunebed {{ill|D21 (dolmen)|nl|D21 (hunebed)|lt=D21}} is one of the prettiest. It consists of three large capstone, and large birch tree next to the stones has taken the role of capstone as well. The site was investigated by Albert Egges van Giffen in 1918, and much pottery was discovered. The cellar measured 6.50 by 2.20 metres and had a height of 1.50 to 1.70 metres. A missing side stone was discovered in the cellar and has been placed back in its original position.{{cite web|url=http://www.hunebedden.nl/d21.htm |title=D21 te Bronneger (bij Borger) |website=Hunebedden |access-date=11 April 2022 |language=nl}}
{{ill|D21 (dolmen)|nl|D21 (hunebed)|lt=D21}} is very small, and five stones are almost completely buried in the sand.{{cite web|url=http://www.hunebedden.nl/d22.htm |title=D22 te Bronneger (bij Borger) |website=Hunebedden |access-date=11 April 2022 |language=nl}} {{ill|D21 (dolmen)|nl|D21 (hunebed)|lt=D21}} is in good condition, and consists of four capstones and eight side stones. It is partially submerged in the sand..{{cite web|url=http://www.hunebedden.nl/d25.htm |title=D25 bij Bronneger
|website=Hunebedden |access-date=11 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Bronneger.jpg|View of the hamlet Bronneger
File:Hunebed-D21-bij-Bronneger.jpg|Hunebed (dolmen) D21
File:Boerderij Dorpsstraat17 Bronneger.jpg|Farm in Bronneger
File:20200408 kanaal Buinen Schoonoord2.jpg|Draw bridge in Bronneger