Sterkenburg

Sterkenburg
Castle Sterkenburg [nl] dovecote
Castle Sterkenburg dovecote
Coat of arms of Sterkenburg
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 52°1′24″N 5°17′1″E / 52.02333°N 5.28361°E / 52.02333; 5.28361
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityUtrechtse Heuvelrug
Area
 • Total
24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population
 (637)
12,580
Website804

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

  1. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.

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52°02′N 5°17′E / 52.033°N 5.283°E / 52.033; 5.283


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