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Hooge Zwaluwe
Hooge Zwaluwe is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Drimmelen, about 3.5 km north-west of Made. History The village was first mentioned in 1291 as Zwaluwe, and refers to a river (Grote Hollandse Waard). The etymology is based on the verb to swell (to become bigger). Hooge (high) has been added to distinguish from Lage Zwaluwe. During the St. Elizabeth flood of 1421, the polders were flooded by the Grote Hollandse Waard. In the 16th century, a new western dike was built and Hooge Zwaluwe started to develop along the dike. South of the centre, there is a concentration of houses around the Catholic church. The Dutch Reformed church was built next to the dike between 1639 and 1641. In 1910, it was damaged by fire. A little open square tower was constructed on top of the church. The Catholic St Willibrordus Church is an aisleless church in Gothic Revival style built in 1865. The tower was enlarged between 1919 and 1920. The chu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
