It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 18 km east of Assen.

[3] Borger is an esdorp which developed in the Early Middle Ages on the Hondsrug along the road from Groningen to Coevorden.

Borger became the main settlement, and three satellites were established around the village: Buinen, Drouwen and Westdorp.

[4] The tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the 14th century and has been restored in 1840.

In 1865, amateur excavation was performed by Titia Brongersma who discovered pottery and many bones, however none of the artefacts remain.