Etsberg
Etsberg
Ètsberg | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
Etsberg Location in the Netherlands Etsberg Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°8′N 6°6′E / 51.133°N 6.100°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg (Netherlands) |
| Municipality | Roerdalen |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.09 km2 (0.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 160 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6063[1] |
| Dialing code | 0475 |
Etsberg (Limburgish: Ètsberg) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Roerdalen, and lies about 9 km southeast of Roermond.
It was first mentioned between 1803 and 1820 as Etzenberg. The etymology is unclear.[3] Unlike most hamlets, Etsberg has a dense triangular core. It was home to 234 people in 1840.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 6063AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Etsberg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Etsberg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.