About Place Names in Netherlands
The place names of Netherlands reflect centuries of history — from indigenous peoples who first named the land, to colonial settlers, religious missionaries and civic planners who renamed and expanded settlements. NameTrace documents the etymology of 1,507 cities, towns and villages in Netherlands.
Ortsnamen in Netherlands
Rotterdam
11
Amsterdam
07
The Hague
11
Utrecht
09
Groningen
04
Eindhoven
06
Tilburg
06
Breda
06
Nijmegen
03
Almere Stad
16
Haarlem
07
Arnhem
03
's-Hertogenbosch
06
Enschede
15
Zaanstad
07
Amersfoort
09
Apeldoorn
03
Hoofddorp
07
Zwolle
15
Leeuwarden
02
Maastricht
05
Leiden
11
Dordrecht
11
Zoetermeer
11
Venlo
05
Deventer
15
Delft
11
Alkmaar
07
Heerlen
05
Amsterdam-Zuidoost
07
Hilversum
07
Hengelo
15
Purmerend
07
Lelystad
16
Amstelveen
07
Roosendaal
06
Oss
06
Schiedam
11
Spijkenisse
11
Helmond
06
Vlaardingen
11
Almelo
15
Gouda
11
Zaandam
07
Alphen aan den Rijn
11
Hoorn
07
Assen
01
Velsen-Zuid
07
Ede
03
Bergen op Zoom
06
Capelle aan den IJssel
11
Nieuwegein
09
Veenendaal
09
Zeist
09
Den Helder
07
Hardenberg
15
Emmen
01
Oosterhout
06
Doetinchem
03
Kerkrade
05