Hoensbroek
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Hoensbroek, a town belonging to the municipality of Heerlen[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heerlen), is situated in the Southeast of The Netherlands' most southern province - Limburg[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HLimburg).
In medieval times, the town was known under the name of Gebrook, meaning as much as "Swampy Landscape", and belonged to the Family Hoen. Their family name eventually mingled with the original one, resulting in the name Hoensbroek. The accent people of this town speak still refers to the ancient name of Gebrook and is known as Gebrooker Plat.
Hoensbroek is especially known for its medieval castle, Kasteel Hoensbroek, named after Knight Hoen, a member of the Hoen Family. It dates from around 1250 and is one of the most beautiful ancient castles of the country.[3] (http://www.kasteelhoensbroek.nl/resource/images/Kasteel-2.jpg)
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The number of people living in this town is estimated at around 23.000