Horst aan de Maas (; li, Haors aan de Maos ) is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

in the southeastern

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

, in the province of

Limburg Limburg or Limbourg may refer to: Regions * Limburg (Belgium), a province since 1839 in the Flanders region of Belgium * Limburg (Netherlands), a province since 1839 in the south of the Netherlands * Diocese of Limburg, Roman Catholic Diocese in ...

. In 2010 the municipalities

Sevenum Sevenum (; li, Zaerem) is a town in the province of Limburg in the southeastern Netherlands. Until 2010, it was also the name of the municipality comprising the towns of Sevenum, Kronenberg and Evertsoord. Amusement park Toverland is located ...

and part of

Meerlo-Wanssum Meerlo-Wanssum (; li, Mieëldere-Wânsem) was a municipality in Limburg, the Netherlands. The municipality ceased to exist as of January 2010. Population centres * Blitterswijck, now part of municipality: Venray *Geijsteren, now part of muni ...

joined the municipality.

Population centres

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, Broekhuizen,

Broekhuizenvorst Broekhuizenvorst is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Horst aan de Maas and lies at 18 km north of Venlo. The village was first mentioned in 1294 or 1295 as "apud Vorste", and means "not fenced ...

, Evertsoort, Griendtsveen,

Grubbenvorst Grubbenvorst ( li, Grevors) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, about 6 km northwest of Venlo. History The village was first mentioned in 1207 as Vurste, and means "not fe ...

Hegelsom Hegelsom ( Limburgish: ''Haegelsem'') is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas.''ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland'', Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005. The village was first mention ...

, Horst, Kronenberg,

Lottum Lottum is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas. History The village was first mentioned around 1100 as "de Lutmo". The etymology is unclear. Lottum developed along the Maas in the Mi ...

Meerlo Meerlo is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas History The village was first mentioned in the 1180s as Mirlare, and is combination of "forest pasture" and swamp. Meerlo developed i ...

Melderslo Melderslo is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg (Netherlands), Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas. The village was first mentioned in the 15th century Meldersloe, and either means "forest of Madalhêr (person) ...

Meterik Meterik ( li, De Miëterik) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, bordering rich farmland to the north and a moor called De Peel to the west. Meterik is located along a brook, the K ...

, Swolgen and

Tienray Tienray ( li, Tiendere) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, and is located about north of Venlo. Tienray is a site of pilgrimage dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes since the 15th c ...

Topography

''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, June 2015.''

Notable people

* Frans Schraven (1873 in Lottum – 1937) a Dutch Catholic bishop who served as a missionary in China *

Hub van Doorne Hubert Jozef ("Hub") van Doorne (1 January 1900 – 23 May 1979) was the founder of Van Doorne's Aanhangwagenfabriek (Trailer factory) and of Van Doorne's Automobielfabriek (vehicle factory) known as DAF, together with his brother Willem (Wim) van ...

(1900 in America – 1979) and his brother Wim, founded DAF * Servaas Huys (1940 in Grubbenvorst – 2016) a Dutch politician *

Jack Poels Jack Poels (born 27 June 1957, in America, Limburg) is the singer, guitarist and harmonica player of the Dutch band Rowwen Hèze

(born 1957 in America) singer, guitarist and harmonica player of

Rowwen Hèze Rowwen Hèze is a band from the small village of America in the province of Limburg, the Netherlands. They are one of the biggest bands singing in North Limburgish, a South Guelderish dialect. The band was founded in 1985. Music Rowwen Hèze' ...

* Peter Jenniskens (born 1962 in Horst) a Dutch and American astronomer and senior research scientist *

Twan Huys Twan Huys (born 24 March 1964) is a Dutch journalist, television presenter and author. He is the presenter of the Dutch TV shows ''Nieuwsuur'' and '' College Tour''. Previously, he worked as a correspondent and presenter for '' NOVA''. The format ...

(born 1964 in Sevenum) a Dutch journalist, TV presenter and author * Henriëtte van Gasteren (born 1964 in Sevenum) a Dutch photographer and artist, known for her self-portraits *

Raymond Knops Raymond Willem Knops (born 10 November 1971) is a Dutch politician and retired RNLAF officer who served as State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations under the Third Rutte cabinet from 2017 to 2019 and again from 2020 until 2022. A ...

(born 1971 in Hegelsom) a Dutch politician *

Marijn Poels Marijn Poels is a Dutch people, Dutch independent film director, filmmaker, documentary filmmaker and international speaker. His feature films include ''The Uncertainty Has Settled'', ''Paradogma'', and he has also made several TV documentary se ...

(born 1975 in Meerlo) a Dutch independent filmmaker and documentary maker IMDb Database
retrieved 16 August 2019 *

Mark Verheijen Marcus Leonardus "Mark" Verheijen (born 14 August 1976 in Baarlo, Netherlands) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie). He was Vice-Chairman, Vice Chairman of that party from ...

(born 1976 in Baarlo) a Dutch politician *

(founded 1985) a

Limburgish Limburgish ( li, Limburgs or ; nl, Limburgs ; german: Limburgisch ; french: Limbourgeois ), also called Limburgan, Limburgian, or Limburgic, is a West Germanic language spoken in the Dutch and Belgian provinces of Limburg (Netherlands), L ...

folk band * Heideroosjes (active 1989-2012) punk rock band

Sport

Dirk Marcellis Dirk Marcellis (born 13 April 1988) is a former Dutch footballer who played as a centre back. After a non-playing period at PSV Marcellis fought back at AZ and became one of its important players. After suffering from injuries, he signed with N ...

(born 1988 in Horst) a former Dutch soccerplayer with 259 club caps *

Dominique Janssen Dominique Johanna Anna Janssen (, formerly Bloodworth, born 17 January 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for German Frauen-Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Netherlands national team. Club career Janssen ...

(born 1995 in Horst) Dutch soccerplayer

References

External links

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Official website
Municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands) Municipalities of the Netherlands established in 2001 {{LimburgNL-geo-stub