# Barger-Compascuum > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Barger-Compascuum > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Barger-Compascuum.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barger-Compascuum > Source revision: 1348294622 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Barger-Compascuum** is a village in the [Dutch](/source/Netherlands) municipality of [Emmen](/source/Emmen,_Netherlands). It is in a [peat](/source/Peat)-producing region of Drenthe. [Veenpark](/source/Veenpark), an open-air museum, is dedicated to the peat history of the region. Borger-Compascuum is located in the [Bourtange moor](/source/Bourtange_moor) between Germany and the Netherlands. It was originally a *[compascuum](/source/Compascuum)* (common pasture). In 1866, Barger-Compascuum was established, and the area was permanently inhabited. Barger-Compascuum is often referred as *Barger-Compas* or *Compas* by locals. ## Background The [Bourtange moor](/source/Bourtange_moor), a large [raised bog](/source/Raised_bog), formed the border between the Netherlands and Germany. It was an inhospitable uninhabited area which was dissected by the [Runde River](/source/Runde_River_(Netherlands)).[2] The shepherds from both [Ober](/source/Oberlangen)- and [Niederlangen](/source/Niederlangen) in Germany and [Noord](/source/Noordbarge)- and [Zuidbarge](/source/Zuidbarge) in the Netherlands used the [heath](/source/Heath) for their sheep.[3][2] There was disagreement about the ownership, and a *[compascuum](/source/Compascuum)* (common pasture) was agreed. The shepherds from both sides could use the land, but no permanent settlement was allowed. The *compascuum* did not solve the problem, and there were several large-scale fights between the Dutch and German farmers. In the 1824 Treaty of Meppen, the border was set, however the *compascuum* remained in effect until 1866 when permanent settlement was allowed in the moorland.[3][2] ## History On 23 July 1866,[4] the village of Barger-Compascuum was founded.[5] The first settlers were mainly farmers from [Hannover](/source/Hannover) who started to dig the canals, excavate the [peat](/source/Peat), and plant [buckwheat](/source/Buckwheat).[6] A [linear settlement](/source/Linear_settlement) was built along the canals, and many people lived in [sod houses](/source/Sod_house).[3] In 1872, a Catholic church was built, and a parish was established.[7] Between 1923 and 1925, it was replaced with the current church.[6] The systematic cultivation of the area started in the 1910s.[6] ## Sights In 1966, [Veenpark](/source/Veenpark), an open-air museum dedicated to the peat history of the region, was opened.[6] It contains a [sod house](/source/Sod_house) village, a windmill and a [clog](/source/Clog) factory.[8] In 1983, the [smock mill](/source/Smock_mill) *[De Berk](/source/De_Berk,_Drenthe)* was moved to Barger-Compascuum. The mill was originally located in [Drantum](/source/Drantum).[9] In 2001, a [pump organ](/source/Pump_organ) museum opened in the Veenpark, and contains a collection of 250 pump organs.[10] ## Notable people - [Ben Feringa](/source/Ben_Feringa) (born 1951), synthetic organic chemist, 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry[11] - [Albert Hermelink Gentiaras](/source/Albert_Hermelink_Gentiaras) (1898–1983), clergyman and bishop of Tanjungkarang[12] ## References 1. ["Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021"](https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls). *Central Bureau of Statistics*. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 1. ["Geschiedenis"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220412182717/https://www.barger-compascuum.com/barger-compascuum/geschiedenis/) (in Dutch). *Barger-compascuum*. Archived from [the original](https://www.barger-compascuum.com/barger-compascuum/geschiedenis/) on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 1. Leon Bok. ["Barger-Compascuum"](https://www.dodenakkers.nl/artikelen-overzicht/begraafplaatsen/drenthe/barger-compascuum.html) (in Dutch). *Dodenakkers*. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 1. ["Compascuum: afschriften van aktes incl. plattegrond 1860-1866 notaris J. Heppener, Provinciale Drentsche en Asser Courant"](https://fjmblom.home.xs4all.nl/collectie_broer_berens/compascuum/compascuum_notaris_heppener_0024.html) (in Dutch). *Collection Broer Berens*. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 1. ["Barger-Compascuum - (geografische naam)"](https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/bargercompascuum) (in Dutch). *Etymologiebank*. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 1. Ronald Stenvert (2001). [*Barger-Compascuum*](https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu07_01/sten009monu07_01_0014.php) (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 1. ["Barger-Compascuum"](https://www.geheugenvandrenthe.nl/barger-compascuum) (in Dutch). *Geheugen van Drenthe*. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 1. ["Barger-Compascuum"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240603072016/https://www.plaatsengids.nl/barger-compascuum) (in Dutch). *Plaatsengids*. Archived from [the original](https://www.plaatsengids.nl/barger-compascuum) on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 1. ["De Berk"](https://molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=2) (in Dutch). *Molen database*. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 1. ["Harmonium Museum Nederland"](http://www.harmonium-museum.nl/hmn/pages/geschiedenis-van-het-museum.php) (in Dutch). *Harmonium museum*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180514142023/http://www.harmonium-museum.nl/hmn/pages/geschiedenis-van-het-museum.php) 14 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 1. Iris van den Brand. ["Ben Feringa (1951): Trouwe Nobelprijswinnaar"](https://www.deverhalenvangroningen.nl/alle-verhalen/ben-feringa-trouwe-nobelprijswinnaar) (in Dutch). *De Verhalen van Groningen*. Retrieved 11 March 2022. 1. ["Bijzonder gezin Hermelink in Denekamp"](http://www.erfgoeddenekamp.nl/details.asp?soort=multimedia&id=12&sort=auteur&bladeren=literatuur) (in Dutch). *Erfgoed Denekamp*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304221258/http://www.erfgoeddenekamp.nl/details.asp?soort=multimedia&id=12&sort=auteur&bladeren=literatuur) 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 March 2022. ## External links - [Official website](https://www.barger-compascuum.com) (in Dutch) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Barger-Compascuum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barger-Compascuum) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barger-Compascuum?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.