Sprang-Capelle is a former municipality in the
North Brabant
North Brabant ( nl, Noord-Brabant ; Brabantian: ; ), also unofficially called Brabant, is a province in the south of the Netherlands. It borders the provinces of South Holland and Gelderland to the north, Limburg to the east, Zeeland to the we ...
province of the
Netherlands
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. It was formed in 1923 as a merger of the municipalities of
Sprang
Sprang is an ancient method of constructing fabric that has a natural elasticity. Its appearance is similar to netting, but unlike netting sprang is constructed entirely from warp threads. Archaeological evidence indicates that sprang predates ...
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Vrijhoeve-Capelle and 's Grevelduin-
Capelle. Therefore Sprang-Capelle consists of three villages: 's Grevelduin-Capelle, Vrijhoeve-Capelle and Sprang. In 1997 the municipality of Sprang-Capelle was added to the municipality of
Waalwijk
Waalwijk () is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands. It had a population of in and is located near the motorways A59 and N261. The villages of Capelle, Vrijhoeve-Capelle, Sprang (the former municipality of Sprang-Capelle) and W ...
. The amusement park
Efteling
Efteling () is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands. The attractions reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
The park was opened on May 31, 1952. It evolved from a nature ...
is located in the neighbourhood of Sprang-Capelle.
Gallery
Image:Sprang Capelle, de protestante kerk De Brug IMG 7437 2020-09-13 13.39.jpg, Reformed church: De Brug
File:Sprang Capelle, korenmolen Dye Spancke RM34138 foto1 2012-10-07 15.16.jpg, Windmill: korenmolen Dye Spancke
External links
Official town website of Waalwijk (in Dutch)
Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 1997
Populated places in North Brabant
Former municipalities of North Brabant
Waalwijk
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