Randenburg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as randenborch in 1284. Compound of Middle Dutch rant (“edge, border”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). The toponym contrasts with Middelburg.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Ran‧den‧burg

Proper noun

Randenburg n

  1. A hamlet in Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “randenburg”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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