Sterkenburg | |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Utrecht |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Utrechtse Heuvelrug |
Area Total Km2: | 24 |
Population: | 12580 |
Population As Of: | 637 |
Density: | 4774 |
Website: | 804 |
Coordinates: | 52.0233°N 5.2836°W |
Sterkenburg is a hamlet and former municipality in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It existed between 1818 and 1857, when it was merged with Driebergen.
The is located here, about 3 km south of Driebergen. The literal translation of the name is "strong castle".
There is also a Dutch surname "Sterkenburg", which is derived from this location.