This is the 5002nd most frequent Dutch word.
heerlen
"Heerlen" is a city and municipality in the province of Limburg, Netherlands.
Here, 'Heerlen' is used as a proper noun, referring to the name of the city.
Heerlen is een stad in Nederland.
Heerlen is a city in the Netherlands.
'Heerlen' specifies the destination in the question.
Waar kunnen we de trein naar Heerlen pakken?
Where can we catch the train to Heerlen?
The term 'Heerlen' is used to designate the region associated with the city.