Sterkenburg

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as starkenbergh in 1307. Compound of Middle Dutch starc (“strong”) and borch (“fortified settlement, castle”). Named after a former castle. Compare Hardenberg, Montfoort, Montfort and Stoutenburg. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: Ster‧ken‧burg === Proper noun === Sterkenburg n a hamlet and former municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “Sterkenburg”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN