Halder, Netherlands
Halder is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Sint-Michielsgestel, between the towns of Sint-Michielsgestel and Vught.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1087 as Herlar, and is a combination of "forest meadow" and "army". It takes its name from the castle. Halder has place name signs. It was home to 312 people in 1840.
Nieuw Herlaar Castle is a 19th century monastery, however it contains the 15th century tower of the old castle.
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ "Halder - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Halder". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Monumentnummer: 33630 Kasteel Nieuw Herlaar Halder 6 5271 VK te Sint-Michielsgestel". Dutch Monuments Register (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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