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Halder, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51°39′N 5°19′E / 51.650°N 5.317°E / 51.650; 5.317
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Halder
Hamlet
The restored Herlaar Castle
The restored Herlaar Castle
Halder is located in North Brabant
Halder
Halder
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Halder is located in Netherlands
Halder
Halder
Halder (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°39′N 5°19′E / 51.650°N 5.317°E / 51.650; 5.317
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalitySint-Michielsgestel
Area
 • 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

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  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.