It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 10 km southwest of Delfzijl.

[3] The village was first mentioned in 1226 as "de Sigerdachurke", and means "settlement of Syerd (person)".

[4] Siddeburen is a road village which developed on a sandy ridge in the late 12th century.

[5] The village originally consisted of two parallel linear settlements.

The tower was enlarged several times, but partially rebuilt and lowered in 1832.