Halder, Netherlands
Hamlet in North Brabant, Netherlands
51°39′N 5°19′E / 51.650°N 5.317°E / 51.650; 5.317[1]
(2021)[1]
5271[1]
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.[2]
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.[3] Halder has place name signs. It was home to 312 people in 1840.[4]
Nieuw Herlaar Castle is a 19th century monastery, however it contains the 15th century tower of the old castle.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "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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Populated places in the municipality of Sint-Michielsgestel
- Sint-Michielsgestel
- Berlicum
- Den Dungen
- Gemonde [nl]
- Maaskantje
- Middelrode [nl]
- Halder
- Laar
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