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Sint-Michielsgestel
Sint-Michielsgestel () is a village in the municipality of Sint-Michielsgestel (municipality), Sint-Michielsgestel, Netherlands. Geography The 120 km long river Dommel flows north from a well near Peer, Belgium, Peer in Belgium. Just north of 's-Hertogenbosch it is joined by the Aa (Meuse), Aa and joins the Meuse as Dieze. It currently divides Sint-Michielsgestel in two parts. In the past the Dommel was important as a transport axis and had crucial influence on the village's history. History Antiquity Archeological finds near the hamlet of Halder prove that the hamlet Halder, Netherlands, Halder was probably the most important settlement on the Dommel during the Roman era. Thousands of Roman coins were found in 1962 not far from Nieuw Herlaer castle. These and other local archeological finds are now on display in the Museum Romeins Halder at Haanwijk. Medieval times The current center of Sint-Michielsgestel is not the same as the medieval center. Right into the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sint-Michielsgestel (municipality)
Sint-Michielsgestel () is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the southern part of the Netherlands. It is named for the village of Sint-Michielsgestel located within its boundaries. Population centres * Berlicum * Den Dungen * * Sint-Michielsgestel Smaller townships, also part of Sint-Michielsgestel, are: Besselaar, Doornhoek, Haanwijk, Hal, Halder, Netherlands, Halder, De Bus, De Hogert, De Loofaart, Heikantse Hoeve, Hersend, Hezelaar, Hoek, Kerkeind, Laar,_Sint-Michielsgestel, Laar, Maaskantje, , Nijvelaar, Plein, , Ruimel, Tielse Hoeve, Wielsche Hoeven, and Woud. Contemporary Sint-Michielsgestel The municipality consists of a number of villages and rural areas just south and south east of 's-Hertogenbosch. Most inhabitants are commuters preferring to live in these quite villages, while working elsewhere. There is little industrial activity in the villages, but the agricultural sector is certainly important. Sint-Michielsgestel and Gemonde are in the dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
