Blauwe Sluis

Etymology

 * (Drimmelen) First attested as De Blauwe Sluis in 1838-1857. Derived from and . Compare, ,  and.
 * (Steenbergen) First attested as bij de Blauwe Sluijs in 1573-1576. Derived from and . The lock was constructed using Namur bluestone; the settlement was thus named after the colour of the lock. Compare, ,  and.