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Horst Aan De Maas
Horst aan de Maas (; li, Haors aan de Maos ) is a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands, in the province of Limburg. In 2010 the municipalities Sevenum and part of Meerlo-Wanssum joined the municipality. Population centres America, Broekhuizen, Broekhuizenvorst, Evertsoort, Griendtsveen, Grubbenvorst, Hegelsom, Horst, Kronenberg, Lottum, Meerlo, Melderslo, Meterik, Sevenum, Swolgen and Tienray. Topography ''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, June 2015.'' Notable people * Frans Schraven (1873 in Lottum – 1937) a Dutch Catholic bishop who served as a missionary in China * Hub van Doorne (1900 in America – 1979) and his brother Wim, founded DAF * Servaas Huys (1940 in Grubbenvorst – 2016) a Dutch politician * Jack Poels (born 1957 in America) singer, guitarist and harmonica player of Rowwen Hèze * Peter Jenniskens (born 1962 in Horst) a Dutch and American astronomer and senior research scientist * Twan Huys (born 1964 in Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Municipalities Of The Netherlands
As of 24 March 2022, there are 344 municipalities ( nl, gemeenten) and three special municipalities () in the Netherlands. The latter is the status of three of the six island territories that make up the Dutch Caribbean. Municipalities are the second-level administrative division, or public bodies (), in the Netherlands and are subdivisions of their respective provinces. Their duties are delegated to them by the central government and they are ruled by a municipal council that is elected every four years. Municipal mergers have reduced the total number of municipalities by two-thirds since the first official boundaries were created in the mid 19th century. Municipalities themselves are informally subdivided into districts and neighbourhoods for administrative and statistical purposes. These municipalities come in a wide range of sizes, Westervoort is the smallest with a land area of and Súdwest-Fryslân the largest with a land area of . Schiermonnikoog is both the least pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meerlo-Wanssum
Meerlo-Wanssum (; li, Mieëldere-Wânsem) was a municipality in Limburg, the Netherlands. The municipality ceased to exist as of January 2010. Population centres *Blitterswijck, now part of municipality: Venray * Geijsteren, now part of municipality: Venray * Meerlo, now part of municipality: Horst aan de Maas * Swolgen, now part of municipality: Horst aan de Maas *Tienray, now part of municipality: Horst aan de Maas *Wanssum Wanssum is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Venray. History The village was first mentioned in 1242 as Wanzem, and means "settlement of Wando or Wanso (person)". Wanssum developed at the confluenc ..., now part of municipality: Venray External linksOfficial Website Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2010 Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands) Horst aan de Maas Venray {{LimburgNL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meterik
Meterik ( li, De Miëterik) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, bordering rich farmland to the north and a moor called De Peel to the west. Meterik is located along a brook, the Kabroekse beek, which provides fertile grazing lands. On 1 January 2019, Meterik had 1627 inhabitants. Meterik is the ancestral home of astronomer Peter Jenniskens. The village is known as a haven for temporary workers for seasonal work in the agricultural sector. Currently many of the workers are from Bulgaria and Romania. History Based on stone tools found, hunter gatherers of the mesolithic (10,000-5,300 BC) frequented the heathlands that formed in Northern Limburg after the Weichselian glaciation. Slash and burn farming came to the region at the start of the neolithic around 5500 BC, with Aegean Neolithic Farmers of the Bandkeramic ( linear pottery) culture, mostly settling in the loss lands to the south. Around 2900, the Bronze A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melderslo
Melderslo is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas. The village was first mentioned in the 15th century Meldersloe, and either means "forest of Madalhêr (person)" or "forest belonging to Meerlo". Melderslo was home to 301 people in 1840. On 26 May 1943, an Avro Lancaster was hit by Flak and crashed near Melderslo killing five of the crew member. A monument is located at the crash site. Museum De Locht is a museum for products produced in the region. In 1993, it was extended with the National Asparagus and Champignon ''Agaricus bisporus'' is an edible basidiomycete mushroom native to grasslands in Eurasia and North America. It has two color states while immature – white and brown – both of which have various names, with additional names for the mature .... Gallery File:Bakkershuisje-1.jpg, Baker's hut at Museum de Locht File:Lancaster MK-III W-4998 100sqd vliegtuig monument..JPG, Lancaster crash memoria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meerlo
Meerlo is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas History The village was first mentioned in the 1180s as Mirlare, and is combination of "forest pasture" and swamp. Meerlo developed in the Middle Ages along the Grote Molenbeek. In 1485, it became an independent parish. In 1648, it became part of Spanish Guelders. In 1713, it went to Prussia, and finally in 1815, it became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Meerlo Castle existed before 1230. It was destroyed in 1580, rebuilt in 1619, and burnt down in 1752. The count of Hatzfeldt order to rebuilding of the farms on the castle ground which are now known as 't Kasteeltje (little castle). The Catholic John the Baptist Church is a three aisled church with the tower at the side. It was built between 1934 and 1935 to replace the church from around 1500. In 1944, the tower was blown up and rebuilt in 1954. Meerlo was home to 520 people in 1840. It was an independent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lottum
Lottum is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas. History The village was first mentioned around 1100 as "de Lutmo". The etymology is unclear. Lottum developed along the Maas in the Middle Ages. Up to 1563, the ''heerlijkheid'' was part of the St Quirinus Abbey in Neuss. In 1648, it became part of the Spanish Guelders. In 1815, it became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Catholic St Gertrudis Church is a three aisled basilica-like church which was built between 1950 and 1951 as a replacement of the 15th century church which was blown up in 1944. The tower was added between 1958 and 1959. De Borggraaf Castle dates from the 16th century and has a double moat. The U-shaped lower court was added in 1736 and the square north tower was the final addition in 1926. Lottum was home to 241 people in 1840. In 1883, a railway station opened on the Nijmegen Nijmegen (;; Spanish and it, Nimega. Nijmeegs: ''N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kronenberg, Netherlands
Kronenberg is a village in the southeastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas Horst aan de Maas (; li, Haors aan de Maos ) is a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands, in the province of Limburg. In 2010 the municipalities Sevenum and part of Meerlo-Wanssum joined the municipality. Population centres America, Bro ..., Limburg, about 13 km northwest of Venlo. There is a snackbar/take-away restaurant, De Kleine Chef, Americaanseweg 20 Kronenberg. In 1932, a parish was established in Kronenberg. References Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands) Horst aan de Maas {{LimburgNL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horst, Limburg
Horst is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas. Although the municipality is named after the village, Horst itself is not called "aan de Maas", because it does not lie directly on the river Meuse (in Dutch called Maas). Horst is known for its holiday parks. It is a popular destination for people looking for walks and cycling in nature. The village centre has plenty of cafes and restaurants and during summer season markets and other events are held regularly. Towns and the number of inhabitants on 1 January 2016 *America, 2.055 * Broekhuizen, 763 *Broekhuizenvorst, 1077 * Eversoort, 256 * Griendtsveen, 541 *Grubbenvorst, 4.799 *Hegelsom, 1.908 *Horst, 12.780 * Kronenberg, 1.152 *Lottum, 1.948 *Meerlo, 1.892 *Melderslo, 2.053 *Meterik, 1.471 *Sevenum, 6.546 * Swolgen, 1.230 *Tienray, 1.208 *Total, 41.679 (Updated from the 2016 Horst aan de Maas official website infographics data) Horst was a separate municipality until it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hegelsom
Hegelsom (Limburgish: ''Haegelsem'') is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas.''ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland'', Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005. The village was first mentioned in 1424 as Heugelsem, and means "settlement of Hegel (person)". Hegelsom developed in the 19th century as a heath excavation village. Hegelsom was home to 280 people in 1840. Notable people * Raymond Knops Raymond Willem Knops (born 10 November 1971) is a Dutch politician and retired RNLAF officer who served as State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations under the Third Rutte cabinet from 2017 to 2019 and again from 2020 until 2022. A m ... (b. 1971), politician Gallery File:Sint Joriskapel, Hegelsom.jpg, St Joris chapel File:Hegelsom - Haan.jpg, Rooster on a roundabout statue References Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands) Horst aan de Maas {{LimburgNL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grubbenvorst
Grubbenvorst ( li, Grevors) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, about 6 km northwest of Venlo. History The village was first mentioned in 1207 as Vurste, and means "not fenced-off forest near Grubben Castle". Grubben has been added to distinguish from Broekhuizenvorst. Grubbenvorst developed on the Maas in the Early Middle Ages. It used to be part of the . In 1323, it became part of the Duchy of Guelders. In 1648, it became part of the Spanish Netherlands. In 1713, it belonged to Prussia, and finally in 1815, it became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Catholic Assumption of Mary Church is a three aisled church with a wide tower which was constructed between 1951 and 1952, because the medieval church had been blown up in 1944. Grubbenvorst Castle is located on a hill near Grubbenvorst. It was built in 1311, and in the 15th century walls were added. The castle was destroyed in 1585. In 1623, a mano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
