Etsberg

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.

Etsberg Ètsberg
Hamlet
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Coordinates: 51°8′N 6°6′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg (Netherlands)
Municipality	Roerdalen
Area [1]
• Total	0.09 km2 (0.03 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	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

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

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 6063AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
3. "Etsberg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
4. "Etsberg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.