's-Hertogenbosch (. [ˌsɛrtoːɣə(m)ˈbɔs]. , literally The Duke's Forest in English, and historically in French: Bois-le-Duc) is a city and municipality in the southern Netherlands.It is the capital of the province of North Brabant. In speech, the Dutch seldom use the formal 's-Hertogenbosch but rather the colloquial Den Bosch [dɛmˈbɔs]. .Den Bosch means The Forest.t is the capital of the province of North Brabant. In speech, the Dutch seldom use the formal 's-Hertogenbosch but rather the colloquial Den Bosch [dɛmˈbɔs]. . Den Bosch means The Forest.