Part of the border between Groningen and Drenthe, within the Netherlands
The Semslinie on a 1792 map
The Semslinie is a part of the border between the Dutch provinces of Groningen and Drenthe that runs right through the former Bourtanger Moor. The almost straight line runs from Wolfsbarge to the Huis ter Haar at Musselkanaal.
The border is slightly bent at Stadskanaal.
The slightly bent line between Musselkanaal and Stadskanaal is sometimes called Koningsraai.
The Semslinie is named after Johan Sems.
The Semslinie is a part of the border between the Dutch provinces of Groningen and Drenthe that runs right through the former Bourtanger Moor. The almost...
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