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fenestraat

Fenestraat is a toponym used in Dutch-speaking regions for streets. The name literally translates to Window Street, from fenestra, a Latin-root word for window, combined with straat, the Dutch word for street. In Dutch place names, such combinations reflect historical linguistic influences and descriptive naming practices rather than a single, specific place.

The name is applied to multiple streets across the Netherlands and Belgium, rather than designating one particular

Historically, street names in the region frequently drew on a mix of Latin and vernacular elements, influenced

Notable examples are not consolidated into a single, widely known site; references to fenestraat appear in

location.
As
with
other
historic
street
names,
a
fenestraat
is
often
found
in
older
parts
of
towns
and
may
vary
in
length,
width,
and
architectural
character
depending
on
local
planning
and
preservation
efforts.
by
clerical,
educational,
and
mercantile
traditions.
A
fenestraat
could
point
to
a
former
association
with
buildings
or
activities
related
to
windows,
glassmaking,
or
a
section
of
a
town
where
windows
or
light
played
a
notable
role
in
the
local
layout.
However,
the
practical
meaning
of
the
name
today
usually
rests
with
the
specific
municipal
history
of
the
street
in
question.
municipal
records
and
local
maps.
For
more
context,
see
lists
of
Dutch
and
Belgian
street
names
and
discussions
of
toponymic
practices
in
the
region.