Poelenburg.
a neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands
Meaning & usage
a neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands
a neighbourhood of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands
Where this word comes from
* (Heemskerk) First attested as poelenberch in 1426. Compound of Middle Dutch poel (“pool, swamp”) and borch (“castle”). Named after a former manor. * (Zaanstad) Derived from Poelenburg (a surname). Named after a former sawmill which was named in turn after one of its owners, Pieter Jochemsz. Poelenburg.
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