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Cranendonck
Cranendonck () is a municipality in the southern Netherlands. Though located in North Brabant near Eindhoven, the spoken dialect is Budels (linguistically a West Limburgish dialect), rather than Kempenlands (linguistically an East Brabantian dialect). Population centres Topography ''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Cranendonck, June 2015'' Notable people * Antonius Mathijsen (1805 in Budel – 1878) a Dutch army surgeon who first used plaster of Paris * Hans Teeuwen (born 1967 in Budel) a Dutch comedian, musician, actor and occasional filmmaker * Sylvia Hoeks (born 1983 in Maarheeze) a Dutch actress and former model retrieved 13 October 2019 Sport * (born 19 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soerendonk
Soerendonk is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Cranendonck. The former Cranendonck Castle used to be located in the village. It is located about south-south-east of Eindhoven. History The village was first mentioned in 1307 as Zurendonc. The etymology is unclear. Soerendonk is a brook valley village which developed in the Late Middle Ages. The Catholic John the Baptist Beheading Church is a Gothic Revival cruciform church built between 1836 and 1838. The tower was added between 1908 and 1910, and the transept and choir were redesigned in 1932. Soerendonk was home to 560 people in 1840. The village used to be part of the municipality Soerendonk, Sterksel en Gastel. In 1925, it was merged with Maarheeze. In 1997, it became part of the municipality of Cranendonck. Cranendonck Castle was built around 1250. In 1551, it became property of the House of Orange-Nassau by marriage. In 1673, it was blown up by the French, and only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maarheeze
Maarheeze is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Cranendonck, about 15 km southeast of Eindhoven, near the Belgian and the German borders. History The village was first mentioned in 1223 as in Marresia. The etymology is unclear. Maarheeze is a church village which developed in the Early Middle Ages. Maarheeze was home to 220 people in 1840. The Catholic St Gertrudis Church was built between 1909 and 1910 and has two towers. In 1913, a railway station was built in Maarheeze, however it closed in 1938 and the building was demolished in 1966. A new railway station was built in 2010. In 1955, a factory was opened by Philips. Maarheeze used to be a separate municipality. It merged with Budel in 1997, and changed its name to Cranendonck. Though located in North Brabant near Eindhoven, the spoken dialect is Budels (linguistically a Limburgish dialect), rather than Kempenlands (linguistically an East Brabantian East Brabantia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budel-Dorplein
Budel-Dorplein is a village in the municipality of Cranendonck, Netherlands. The village was established in 1892 for a zinc factory by Emile Dor. History The village was first mentioned in 1893 as Dorplein. It was established by Emile Dor who built houses for the workers of his zinc factory in 1892. The suffix -plein means square. The village was initially called Nieuwdorp. The factory was built in 1892 and originally consisted of six ovens, a factory hall and an office building. Many more buildings were added later, and few of the original factory buildings remain. The St Joseph Hotel was a building was built between 1896 and 1898. The building contained a hotel for the workers at the factory, but also a boys and girls school, shops, a bakery and a recreational facility. The inside was modernised in 1950. In 1985, it was sold and is in use for asylum seekers. The Catholic St Joseph Church was built between 1951 and 1952 and has two towers. The village used to be owned by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budel
Budel is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Cranendonck, 25 km outside Eindhoven. Kempen Airport is located near Budel. History It was first mentioned in 779 as in Budilio, and means "place with houses". Budel developed in the Early Middle Ages from a collection of agrarian settlements around the Buulder Aa. In 1421, it became part of the Meierij van 's-Hertogenbosch. The Catholic Visitation of the Virgin Mary is a basilica-like church built between 1904 and 1912 with a tall tower. The Schepenhuis is located on the main market and was built in 1771. It has been used as town hall, but also as market. Between 1981 and 1982, it was restored and returned to its original shape. The grist mill Nooit Gedagt was built in 1846. The wind mill started to be used less during the 1960s. In 1967, however, it was restored and heightened. The wind mill is still in use on Saturdays and sometimes during the week. Budel was home to 440 peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heikant, Gastel
Heikant was a hamlet in the municipality of Cranendonck, in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is now a part of the village of Gastel Gastel is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Cranendonck. In 2020, the village had 744 inhabitants. History The village was first mentioned in 1307 as Gherardus de Gastele, and means guesthou ... (also in the municipality of Cranendonck). Populated places in North Brabant Cranendonck {{NorthBrabant-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gastel
Gastel is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Cranendonck. In 2020, the village had 744 inhabitants. History The village was first mentioned in 1307 as Gherardus de Gastele, and means guesthouse/inn. Gastel was home to 79 people in 1840. Gastel was a separate municipality until 1821, when it became a part of Soerendonk, Sterksel en Gastel Soerendonk, Sterksel en Gastel was a municipality in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It consisted of two parts, one containing the village Soerendonk and Gastel and one containing Sterksel. The two parts were separated by the municipalities ....Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. References Populated places in North Brabant Former municipalities of North Brabant Cranendonck {{NorthBrabant-geo-stub ... [...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] |
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] |
Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan
Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan (born October 12, 1990) is a Dutch professional basketball player who last played for Armex Děčín. He is a tall and usually plays the center position. Osaikhwuwuomwan is a former member of the Dutch national basketball team. Professional career On August 3, 2010, Craig signed his first professional contract with ABC Amsterdam in the DBL. He averaged 3,6 points and 3,5 rebounds per game and eventually won the DBL Rookie of the Year award. After the club from Amsterdam went bankrupt, Osaikhwuwuomwan signed with Magixx playing for KidsRights in Wijchen. The following year, Osaikhwuwuomwan played for Aris Leeuwarden. With Leeuwarden, he reached the DBL Finals. On May 31, 2013 he signed with GasTerra Flames. Osaikhwuwuomwan stayed there for the 2013–14 and 2014–15 season. In 2014 he won the DBL championship, in 2014 and 2015 he won the NBB Cup. For the 2014–15 season, he signed with Landstede Basketbal. On August 9, 2017, Osaikhwuwuomwan signed wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toine Van Mierlo
Antonius Wilhelmus Matthias Theodore van Mierlo (born 24 August 1957), known in England as Tony van Mierlo, is a former Netherlands international footballer who played primarily as a left winger but can also play as a forward. Van Mierlo was born in Soerendonk. He played for PSV Eindhoven, Willem II, MVV Maastricht and VVV-Venlo in the Netherlands, for Birmingham City in England and for R.W.D. Molenbeek, K.A.A. Gent and K.R.C. Harelbeke in Belgium. He won three caps for the Netherlands national football team in 1980. After his playing career ended he joined the coaching staff at former club Willem II, and went on to become chief scout Scout may refer to: Youth movement *Scout (Scouting), a child, usually 10–18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement ** Scouts (The Scout Association), section for 10-14 year olds in the United Kingdom **Scouts BSA, secti ... and later technical coordinator for Roda JC. Honours ;RWD Molenbeek *Belgian Second Divis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia Hoeks
Sylvia Hoeks (; born 1 June 1983) is a Dutch actress and former model, best known internationally for her roles in ''Blade Runner 2049'' (2017) and ''The Girl in the Spider's Web'' (2018). Early life and education Hoeks was raised in Maarheeze, North Brabant, Netherlands. After finishing high school, she attended the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts. Besides her native Dutch, Hoeks speaks German, French and English and appears in productions made in those languages. Career Hoeks was scouted by Elite Model Management at age 14. Her first job was a cover for ''Elle Girl'', and she traveled Europe as a model for several years while attending high school. Shortly after graduation from the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts, Hoeks had a main role in the Dutch TV film ''Staatsgevaarlijk.'' In 2005, Hoeks appeared as a mistress in the series '' Gooische Vrouwen'' and had a main role in the psychological thriller series ''Vuurzee.'' Hoeks' breakthrough was in the Jos Stelling fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Teeuwen
Hans Eduard Marie Teeuwen (born 3 March 1967) is a Dutch people, Dutch comedian, musician, actor and occasional Film director, filmmaker. His work has been described as Surreal humour, absurdist, apolitical and Off-color humor, confrontational. Dutch career Theatre In the Netherlands, Teeuwen became well known in 1991 when he won an award at the Dutch cabaret festival ''Cameretten'' for his show ''Heist'', together with his friend Roland Smeenk. Just before the ending of the Preview (theatre), try-outs of this show, Smeenk died in a car accident in 1992. Teeuwen decided to go solo as a 'Cabaret, ''cabaretier'''. (Dutch cabaret is a sort of stand-up comedy often lasting for an hour or two, which has a storyline or theme, and can include songs, music and poetry as opposed to purely stand-up comedy.) Initially he did five shows, ''Hard en Zielig'' (''Hard and Sad'', 1994–1995), ''Met een Breierdeck'' (''With a Knitter's Deck'', 1995–1997), ''Trui'' (''Sweater'', 1999–200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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