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Koster
Koster may refer to: People *Koster (surname), a common Dutch surname Places * Koster Islands, two islands west of Sweden * Koster, North West, a town in South Africa named after Bastiaan Koster, the original farm owner * Koster Site, an archeological site in Illinois named after Theodore Koster, the original farm owner Other uses * Koster (beer), a German beer * HSwMS ''Koster'' (M73), a Swedish ''Koster''-class mine countermeasures vessel * Koster Commando, a light infantry regiment of the South African Army See also * * Coster (other) Coster is a surname. Coster may also refer to: *Coster or costermonger, a street seller of fruit and vegetables in Britain * 10445 Coster, an asteroid See also * Coster Diamonds, a diamond polishing factory in Amsterdam * Costa (other) ... * Köster {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koster (surname)
Koster is the Dutch word for sexton or verger (''Küster'' in German), derived from the Latin ''custos''. Koster is a common surname in the Netherlands, ranking 45th in 2007 (15,898 people).Leender BrouwerThe top 100 surnames in the Netherlands/ref> People with the surname "Koster" or "De Koster" include: * Adam de Koster (1586–1643), Flemish painter * Adrie Koster (born 1954), Dutch footballer * Annelise Koster (born 1999), Namibian artistic gymnast * Anouska Koster (born 1993), Dutch racing cyclist * Bo Koster (born 1974), American rock musician * Chava Koster, Dutch rabbi * Chris Koster (born 1964), American politician from Missouri * Chris Koster (musician), Canadian singer-songwriter * Claudia Koster (born 1992), Dutch road cyclist * Cornelis H. A. Koster (1943–2013), Dutch computer scientist * Daphne Koster (born 1981), Dutch footballer * Dominique Koster (born 1977), South African sprinter * Emma Koster (born 1984), Australian athlete * Everhardus Koster (1817â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koster Islands
The Koster Islands (Swedish: ''Kosteröarna'') situated 10 km west of Strömstad, Sweden, comprises an archipelago surrounding the two largest islands, South Koster and North Koster. South Koster has an area of 8 km2 and North Koster an area of 4 km2. The landscape, dominated by smooth bedrock, bears witness to volcanic activity and subsequent wear due to the Ice Age. The rocky coastline is broken by many sandy beaches the largest being ''Kilesand'' on South Koster's east side overlooking the 200 meter deep Koster Fjord. Communities South and North Koster are communities with a permanent population of around 340. There is a school, sports hall, shops, church, and galleries where handcrafts and arts are exhibited. Both farming and fishing are important, and during the 1600s Koster exported lobster to Holland. There are several small harbors, popular with sailors from both near and far. Rooms can be rented from the Ekenäs Hotel or from private homes or cabins. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koster, North West
Koster is a small farming town situated on the watershed between the Orange and Limpopo Rivers in North West Province of South Africa. History The town was proclaimed in 1913 and named after Bastiaan Koster, the original farm owner. Koster means "church sexton". Geography Town 58 km south-west of Rustenburg and 72 km west-north-west of Magaliesburg Magaliesburg is a small town situated below the Witwatersrand mountain range in Gauteng, South Africa. The Magaliesberg mountain range is north and visible from town, hence the name "Magaliesburg". The mountains themselves are named after Kgosi .... It was founded on the farm Kleinfontein in 1913, and has been administered by a village council since January 1931. Said to have been named either after Dr Herman Jacob Coster (1866–1899), State Attorney of the South African Republic, after its surveyor, or after Bastiaan Hendricus Koster, owner of the farm Kleinfontein. The latter explanation seems most plausible. The El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koster Site
The Koster Site is a prehistoric archaeological site located south of Eldred, Illinois. The site covers more than 3 acres and extends 30 feet down into the alluvial deposits of the Illinois River valley. Over the course of its excavation between 1969 and 1978, Koster produced deeply buried evidence of ancient human occupation from the early Archaic period (BC 7500) to the Mississippian period (AD 1000). The soil strata contains a total of 25 distinct occupations each separated by additional layers of soil, making the site exceptionally well-preserved. The site includes one of the oldest known cemetery sites in eastern North America. The cemetery site has provided researchers with evidence that Early Archaic civilizations had specific burial practices and buried their dead in mounds, often with numerous individuals buried together. Other significant discoveries made at the site include early evidence of North Americans using stones to grind food and keeping domesticated dogs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koster (beer)
Grebbestad Bryggeri is a brewery in the town Grebbestad on the Swedish west coast. It is a relatively small and local brewery producing their products mainly for the use of the local county Bohuslän. Their main production are in two lager beers called Koster and Granit, but other brews occur as well. Beers, the Grebbestad brand Koster is a lager beer with 3,5% alcohol and is available for purchase mostly in local supermarkets. The name comes from the local islands of Koster. Granit (Swedish for Granite) is a lager beer . It is sold in local supermarkets at 3,5% alcohol and at 4,8% at Systembolaget. The name is inspired by the cliffs of Bohuslän, where Grebbestad lies, which are made of granite. For Christmas a special Christmas beer is made, just like Swedish brewer tradition says. The beer is like most other Swedish Christmas brews, a porter-like dark lager. Beers produced for others Grebbestad produces some beers on behalf of the Gothenburg brewery Göteborgs Nya Brygge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koster-class Mine Countermeasures Vessel
The ''Koster'' class is a class of five mine-countermeasure vessels currently in use by the Swedish Navy. Built between 1982 and 1993 as part of the seven-strong s, the last five ships of the class were given a comprehensive midlife upgrade between 2007 and 2010, which resulted in HMS ''Koster'' becoming the lead ship of the newly upgraded class of MCMVs. After the upgrade, the Swedish Navy expects that it will serve on for another 15 to 20 years. An identifying feature of the ''Koster'' class is the fire control radar on top of the bridge. Overview In December 2004, the Swedish Navy awarded Kockums a contract for the mid-life upgrade for five of the ''Landsort'' class (excluding HMS ''Landsort'' and HMS ''Arholma''). The upgrade includes a new mine countermeasures (MCM) system, adaptations for international operations as well as a new air defence systems involving moving and modification of the Arte 726 from the ''Kaparen'' class fast patrol boats. The first is expected to be comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koster Commando
Koster Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South African Territorial Reserve. History Origin Operations With the SADF During this era, the unit was mainly used for area force protection, search and cordones as well as stock theft control assistance to the rural police. With the SANDF =Disbandment= This unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units. The Commando system was phased out between 2003 and 2008 "because of the role it played in the apartheid era", according to the Minister of Safety and Security Charles Nqakula. Unit Insignia Leadership References See also * South African Commando System The Commando System was a mostly voluntary, part-time force of the South African Army, but in their role as local militia the units were often deployed in support ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coster (other)
Coster is a surname. Coster may also refer to: *Coster or costermonger, a street seller of fruit and vegetables in Britain * 10445 Coster, an asteroid See also * Coster Diamonds, a diamond polishing factory in Amsterdam * Costa (other) Costa may refer to: Biology * Rib (Latin: ''costa''), in vertebrate anatomy * Costa (botany), the central strand of a plant leaf or thallus * Costa (coral), a stony rib, part of the skeleton of a coral * Costa (entomology), the leading edge of th ... * Koster (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
