Sterkenburg
Sterkenburg | |
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![Castle Sterkenburg [nl] dovecote](/enwiki/wiki/File:Sterkenburg_02.jpg) | |
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| Coordinates: 52°1′24″N 5°17′1″E / 52.02333°N 5.28361°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Utrechtse Heuvelrug |
| Area | |
• Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Population (637) | 12,580 |
| Website | 804 |
Sterkenburg is a hamlet and former municipality in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It existed between 1818 and 1857, when it was merged with Driebergen.[1]
The Castle Sterkenburg is located here, about 3 km south of Driebergen. The literal translation of the name is "strong castle".
There is also a Dutch surname "Sterkenburg", which is derived from this location.
References
[edit]- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links
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Media related to Sterkenburg at Wikimedia Commons
52°02′N 5°17′E / 52.033°N 5.283°E
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