Borkel en Schaft
| Borkel en Schaft | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 51°17′51″N 5°26′30″E / 51.29750°N 5.44167°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Valkenswaard |
| Population (2007) |
575 (Borkel) 166 (Schaft) |
Borkel en Schaft is a former municipality in the Netherlands, consisting of the villages of Borkel and Schaft. It was a separate municipality until 1934. The area is now part of the municipality of Valkenswaard. The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).[1]
References
- ↑ Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, ISBN 9012090105
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Borkel en Schaft". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
Coordinates: 51°17′51″N 5°26′30″E / 51.29750°N 5.44167°E
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