Herhal

Herhal is a Yerlenese settlement lying on the Nordzee. It is a major fishing town, and often competes with the next town over - Ostercassel - as both trade the same goods. Herhal lies on the road between Ostercassel and Spornhaven.
== Etymology ==
There is contention as to the origin of the name 'Herhal'. In particular, the first syllable. The 'hal' part is widely accepted to stem from the Gehemnian word 'halle', meaning house or hall. The 'her' portion, though, comes either from 'herr' or 'her', which mean 'man' and 'far' respectively. So the name Herhal could man 'man's house' or 'far hall'.
== History ==
Herhal first shows up on the tax and duty documents of the Duchy of Nordzeeland, a state which existed in the area between the 3rd and 6th Centuries. Its fate was the same as the rest of the duchy - it was absorbed into Yerlen following the Ensamkreeg in 515.Category:Settlements
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