Place:Westerbork, Drenthe, Netherlands

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NameWesterbork
Alt namesBörk
TypeVoormalige gemeente
Coordinates52.833°N 6.6°E
Located inDrenthe, Netherlands     ( - 1998)
Contained Places
Buurtschap
Bruntinge ( - 1998 )
Elpertil
Eursinge ( 1811 - 1998 )
Dorp
Elp
Nieuweroord ( - 1998 )
Witteveen
Zwiggelte


Bronnen vermelden: Burch (1206), Borck (1283), in Borc (1335), in Borke (1359), Bork (1377) en Westerbork (1577). De naam is samengesteld uit Wester en bork; dat laatste betekent a) burcht of b) berk, bark, bork = boom, boomschors (om leer te looien).


source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


Westerbork is an inhabited place.

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