Halder, Netherlands

Hamlet in North Brabant, Netherlands
51°39′N 5°19′E / 51.650°N 5.317°E / 51.650; 5.317CountryNetherlandsProvinceNorth BrabantMunicipalitySint-MichielsgestelArea
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 • Total0.17 km2 (0.07 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total70 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
5271[1]
Dialing code073

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

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ "Halder - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Halder". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. ^ "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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