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Drongelens Canal
The Drongelens Canal is a drainage canal that runs from 's-Hertogenbosch to Drongelen in North Brabant. The colloquial Dutch name, and the name used on street signs is . The official Dutch name is . History The need to separate the Meuse and the Waal Seasonal flooding was a regular event in the drainage basin of the Aa (Meuse), Aa and Dommel. It often became disastrous when these rivers could not discharge into the Meuse. This happened when either the Meuse or the Rhine were at a high level, often because of melting snow upstream. The high chance for flood disasters in the region was caused by the fact that since 1273, the Meuse discharged into the Waal (river), Waal somewhat downstream of 's-Hertogenbosch. This way extreme flooding on the left bank of the Meuse often occurred because the Rhine was high. In the late 1830s Belgium started to irrigate the Campine with water from the Meuse. This caused severe problems for shipping on the Meuse. Other problems downstream were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff
Corneli(u)s Rudolphus Theodorus, Baron Krayenhoff (Nijmegen, 2 June 1758 – Nijmegen, 24 November 1840) was a physicist, artist, general, hydraulic engineer, cartographer and – against his will and for only a short time – Dutch Minister of War. Biography His father was a hydraulic engineer and soldier in Nijmegen, with brewing as a sideline. Krayenhoff was educated in Nijmegen, Arnhem and Harderwijk. In the latter city he met Herman Willem Daendels, later a fellow-revolutionary. He had been intended to study law, but began to study philosophy and medicine instead (1777–1783). He wrote his dissertations on the '' theory of the imagination'' and a medical survey of the dysentery epidemic that raged in Nijmegen in 1783. He established himself as a physician in Amsterdam, after he had declined an offer of a professorate in medicine at Franeker university. He was a member of the ''Concordia et Libertate'' genootschap and of ''Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen''. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lage Zwaluwe-'s-Hertogenbosch Railway
The Lage Zwaluwe-'s-Hertogenbosch railway or is a defunct and partially open railway line in North Brabant, the Netherlands. It ran through the Langstraat from Lage Zwaluwe railway station via Waalwijk to 's-Hertogenbosch railway station. Part of the line had been repurposed for recreation. It has the nickname . The Moerputten Bridge is a unique piece of engineering. History In 1870 the Utrecht–Boxtel railway was the first to cross the big rivers of the Netherlands, which had up till then divided the Dutch railway system in two unconnected parts. More to the west, the connection from the economic center of the Netherlands, near Amsterdam and Rotterdam, towards the south still relied on crossing the Hollands Diep by boat near Moerdijk and Lage Zwaluwe. On 1 January 1872 the very long Moerdijk Railway bridge was opened. It completed the Breda–Rotterdam railway and so completed the connection of North Brabant to the north. The Langstraat is an area situated roughly betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utrecht–Boxtel Railway
The Utrecht–Boxtel railway is an important railway in the Netherlands running from Utrecht Centraal station to Boxtel station, passing through Geldermalsen station and 's-Hertogenbosch station. The line was opened between 1868 and 1870. It is also known as the '' Staatslijn'' "H". Stations The main interchange stations on the Utrecht–Boxtel railway are: * Utrecht Centraal: to Amsterdam, Leiden, The Hague, Amersfoort, Arnhem and Rotterdam *Geldermalsen: to Dordrecht and Tiel *'s-Hertogenbosch: to Tilburg and Nijmegen *Boxtel Boxtel () is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. The name derives from Buchestelle and is presumably a combination of 'stelle' (Dutch for stable, safe place) and (deer) buck.2019. Etymologiebank.Nl. Accessed April 27 2019 This i ...: to Tilburg and Eindhoven {{DEFAULTSORT:Utrecht-Boxtel railway Railway lines in the Netherlands Railway lines opened in 1870 1870 establishments in the Netherlands Railway lines in Utrecht (prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heusden
Heusden () is a municipality and a town in the South of the Netherlands. It is located between the towns of Waalwijk and 's-Hertogenbosch. The municipality of Heusden, including Herpt, Heesbeen, Hedikhuizen, Doeveren, and Oudheusden, merged with Drunen and Vlijmen in 1997, giving the municipality its current form. The middle part of national park the Loonse en Drunense Duinen is located in the municipality of Heusden. Population centres Heusden town Before 1997, Heusden was a municipality in itself, that included the communities of Herpt, Heesbeen, Hedikhuizen, Doeveren, and Oudheusden. Castle The settlement of Heusden on the river Meuse (Maas) started with the construction of Heusden Castle, which replaced an earlier castle destroyed by the Duke of Brabant in 1202. This fortification was quickly expanded with water works and a donjon (castle keep). The city of Heusden received city rights in 1318. Heusden's castle had belonged to successive dukes of Brabant; in 1357 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hedikhuizen
Hedikhuizen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Heusden, about 3 km east of that city. History The village was first mentioned in 997 as Hittinchusen, and means "settlement of the people of Hiddo (person)". Hedikhuizen is a linear settlement along the dike of the Maas. In 1773, the river was canalised and the meander on which Hedikhuizen is situated was cut off. The former Dutch Reformed church dated from the 15th century, and had a 13th century tower. In 1944, it was severely damaged by war. Parts of the tower have been used to restore the western side. The building is nowadays a residential home and studio. Fort Hedikhuizen was part of the defensive works for the city of Heusden. The fort was built between 1860 and 1863, but became obsolete in 1886. Hedikhuizen was home to 227 people in 1840. Hedikhuizen was a separate municipality until 1935, when the municipality was divided between Vlijmen and Heusden. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geertruidenberg
Geertruidenberg () is a city and municipality in the province North Brabant in the south of the Netherlands. The city, named after Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, received city rights in 1213 from the count of Holland. The fortified city prospered until the 15th century. Today, the municipality of Geertruidenberg also includes the population centres Raamsdonk and Raamsdonksveer. The municipality has a total area of and had a population of in . The city government consists of the mayor Willemijn van Hees and three aldermen. History Geertruidenberg is named after Saint Gertrude of Nivelles. In 1213, Sint Geertruidenberg (English: "Saint Gertrude's Mountain") received city rights from Count William I of Holland. The fortified city became a trade center, where counts and other nobility gathered for negotiations. The Hook and Cod wars in 1420 and the Saint Elizabeth's flood in 1421 ended the prosperity of the city. During the Eighty Years War the city was captured by an English, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amer (river)
The Amer is a river in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is a continuation of the Bergse Maas river from the river Donge near Raamsdonksveer to the point where it joins the river Nieuwe Merwede to form the Hollands Diep estuary, and has a total length of approximately . The Amer is a major navigation route. It forms the south boundary of the Biesbosch National Park. The river is also known because the Amercentrale, one of the biggest power plants in the Netherlands, is located on its bank. As a result, ships transporting coal for the plant use the eastern part of the river, mainly coming from the Wilhelmina Canal The Wilhelmina Canal is a canal in North-Brabant, Netherlands. It connects Tilburg to the Meuse, and continues to the east to connect to the Zuid-Willemsvaart north of Helmond. Characteristics The Wilhelmina Canal runs from the Zuid-Willemsva .... Image:Biesbosch 20050928 40011.JPG, Amer in foreground Rivers of North Brabant Rivers of the Rhine–Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Well, Gelderland
Well is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel, and lies about 9 km northwest of 's-Hertogenbosch. History It was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as Vualli, and means well. Well developed on an artificial mound and was originally a linear settlement along the road. Later it became more concentrated. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church The Dutch Reformed Church (, abbreviated NHK) was the largest Christian denomination in the Netherlands from the onset of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century until 1930. It was the original denomination of the Dutch Royal Family and ... dates from the 12th century. The church itself dates from the 16th century. Castle Well probably dates from the 14th century. The tower was remodelled in the 16th century. In 1672, it was heavily damaged by the French. In 1884, the castle was extended. In 1840, Well was home to 843 people. Gallery File:KasteelWell.jpg, Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergsche Maas
The Bergse Maas (; pre-1947 spelling: Bergsche Maas) is a canal that was constructed in 1904 to be a branch of the river Maas (French: Meuse) in the Dutch province of North Brabant. The Maas splits near Heusden into the Afgedamde Maas and the Bergse Maas. The Afgedamde Maas flows north until its confluence with the river Waal (the main distributary of the river Rhine) to form the Merwede, while the Bergse Maas continues west as the main distributary of the Maas. Part of the Merwede (the Nieuwe Merwede) rejoins the Bergse Maas to form the Hollands Diep estuary. History Historically, a natural branch of the Maas flowed from Heusden to the Amer and Hollands Diep estuary; this branch silted up and now forms a stream called Oude Maasje. The Bergse Maas, which takes its name from the town of Geertruidenberg, was constructed in its basin to take over its functions, in 1904. The other main distributary of the Maas was at the same time dammed-up and renamed Afgedamde Maas ("Dammed-up M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
