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Sterkenburg

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as starkenbergh in 1307. Compound of Middle Dutch starc (“strong”) and borch (“fortified settlement, castle”). Named after a former castle. Compare Hardenberg, Montfoort, Montfort and Stoutenburg.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: Ster‧ken‧burg

Proper noun edit

Sterkenburg n

  1. A hamlet and former municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands.

References edit

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “sterkenburg”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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