Kwartier
Kwartier is a Dutch noun meaning quarter or district, used to denote a subdivision within a city, town, or municipality. A kwartier often corresponds to a geographically distinct area with its own historical or cultural identity. The borders and status of a kwartier vary: it can be an official administrative unit in some municipalities, or an informal, locally recognized area in others. In municipal planning and statistics, kwartieren may be used as units of analysis alongside or instead of more common terms such as wijk (district) or buurt (neighborhood). Historically, kwartier referred to a quarter of a town or city, sometimes aligned with former walls, gates, or market zones, and many Dutch cities retain neighborhood names that reflect this older division.
In contemporary use, the term occurs more in historical writing, local culture, signage, or street names than
Related terms include wijk and buurt, which denote similar but not identical levels of urban subdivision.