Halder, Netherlands Explained

Halder
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Pushpin Map:Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North Brabant
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Sint-Michielsgestel
Area Total Km2:0.17
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:70
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:5271
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:073

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. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 18 April 2022.
  2. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. Web site: Halder - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 18 April 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Halder . Plaatsengids . 18 April 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Monumentnummer: 33630 Kasteel Nieuw Herlaar Halder 6 5271 VK te Sint-Michielsgestel . Dutch Monuments Register . 18 April 2022 . nl.