In the Chronicle of the Frisians, written in the 16th century by the East-Frisian council Eggerik Benninga, the Papenburg (at that time a manor) is mentioned for the first time.
Friiside kroonikas, mille kirjutas 16. sajandil Ida-Friisi nõunik Eggerik Beninga, on Papenburgi (sel ajal mõisa) esmakordselt mainitud.