Kloosterburen was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Leens, Ulrum and Eenrum.

In 1204, the monastery was named Oldeklooster [nl] after Nijeklooster, a convent was established at a distance of 15 minutes by foot.

[7]: 12 A large part of the population remained Roman Catholic, and in 1840 permission was given to re-establish a parish.

[5] Kloosterburen is the most northern place in the Netherlands to celebrate Carnival as Kronkeldörp.

[10][5] From 1926 to 1970, the Roosendaal brothers of the Sacred Heart lived and worked in a Kloosterburen convent, which was converted into Hotel Het Klooster in 1970.