In the Eighty Years' War waged by the Dutch against the Spaniards, Nordhorn was a way station for Spanish troops because the neighbouring County of Lingen was Spanish territory.
Kaheksakümneaastases sõjas, mida hollandlased pidasid hispaanlaste vastu, oli Nordhorn vahejaam Hispaania vägedele, kuna Lingeni krahvkond naabruses oli Hispaania territoorium.