Hulftsdorp
Hulftsdorp is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is part of the postal area known as Colombo 12. It has been known historically as Hulffsdorp, Hulfsdorp, Hulftsdorp, Hulsdorp, Hulstsdorp and Hülffsdorf.
History
The name of the suburb Hulftsdorp is a commemoration of General Gerard Pieterszoon Hulft, the Dutch East [India Company]'s Director of India and commander in chief of the company's forces in Ceylon and on the Coast of India. Its name in Dutch translates to "Hulft's Town". He was killed while besieging Colombo. The hill on which he had his headquarters was named 'Hulft's Dorp' during the Dutch occupation.[image:Allsaintschurch hultsdorph.jpg|256px|thumb|left|The colonial era All Saints Church in Dam Street, Hultsdorf]