Sterkenburg
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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 |
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]
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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[]
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links[]
Media related to Sterkenburg at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 52°02′N 5°17′E / 52.033°N 5.283°E
Categories:
- Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)
- Populated places in Utrecht (province)
- Utrechtse Heuvelrug
- Utrecht (province) geography stubs