Melderslo is a village in the Dutch province of
Limburg. It is located in the municipality of
Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas (; li, Haors aan de Maos ) is a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands, in the province of Limburg. In 2010 the municipalities Sevenum and part of Meerlo-Wanssum joined the municipality.
Population centres
America, Bro ...
.
The village was first mentioned in the 15th century Meldersloe, and either means "forest of Madalhêr (person)" or "forest belonging to
Meerlo".
Melderslo was home to 301 people in 1840.
On 26 May 1943, an
Avro Lancaster
The Avro Lancaster is a British Second World War heavy bomber. It was designed and manufactured by Avro as a contemporary of the Handley Page Halifax, both bombers having been developed to the same specification, as well as the Short Stirlin ...
was hit by
Flak and crashed near Melderslo killing five of the crew member. A monument is located at the crash site.
Museum De Locht is a museum for products produced in the region. In 1993, it was extended with the National Asparagus and
Champignon
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.
Gallery
File:Bakkershuisje-1.jpg, Baker's hut at Museum de Locht
File:Lancaster MK-III W-4998 100sqd vliegtuig monument..JPG, Lancaster crash memorial
References
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)
Horst aan de Maas
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