Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Where did the name “Batavia” Come from?

The question that often comes up is where did the name “Batavia” come from? Was it from Jakarta, which was formally called Batavia, in Indonesia? Is it a Seneca word?

Listen to this podcast as museum director, Patrick Weissend, explains the origins.

Listen to it here.

http://www.hollandlandoffice.com/podcasts/batavianame.mp3

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