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In 2001, the town of Bourtange had 267 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.21 km, and contained 133 residences. In 2005, the statistical area "Bourtange", which also can include the surrounding countryside, had a population of around 530.
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Around 1960 living conditions in the village deteriorated and it was decided that Bourtange would be rebuilt to its state of 1740-1750. Today it is an
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Later, around 1594, Bourtange became part of the fortifications on the border between the northern provinces (
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was gradually restored to its mid-18th-century state and it is currently an
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Bourtange was a separate municipality until 1822, when it was merged with
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Bourtange is located in the center of the municipality of
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was given up and Bourtange became a normal village.
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Bourtange fortification, restored to its 1750 state
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