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| governing_body = [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|Municipal council]] |
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'''Asten''' ({{ |
'''Asten''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈɑstə(n)|-|173 Asten.ogg}}) is a [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] and a town in the southern [[Netherlands]]. |
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It is home to the [[Royal Eijsbouts bell foundry]] and also a [[carillon]] museum. |
It is home to the [[Royal Eijsbouts bell foundry]] and also a [[carillon]] museum. |
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The spoken language is [[Meierij|Peelland]]s |
The spoken language is [[Meierij|Peelland]]s, an [[East Brabantian]] dialect.<ref>Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, {{ISBN|9012090105}}</ref> |
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== Population centres == |
== Population centres == |
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*Asten |
* Asten |
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*[[Heusden, Asten|Heusden]] |
* [[Heusden, Asten|Heusden]] |
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* Ommel |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Asten has a rich history going back to the Roman period. In the swamp of the village's national park 'De Peel' an ancient Roman [[centurion]] helmet was found. Silhouets of Hunter-Gatherer and Agricultural societies were also found in the area. |
Asten has a rich history going back to the Roman period. In the swamp of the village's national park 'De Peel' an ancient Roman [[centurion]] helmet was found. Silhouets of Hunter-Gatherer and Agricultural societies were also found in the area. |
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The village has a castle dating back to the 12th century, at the south of the current village. It has also given its name to the village: "Aa-Stein", or "stone building on the river Aa". A second stone-built fortified building was suspected at the north, at the site of the current Slotweg ("castle road") to be precise. Some stone fragments have been excavated, although no conclusive evidence of a fortified building has been produced here. The village was pillaged and burnt twice in the 17th century, by Austrian and Swedish army troops. |
The village has a castle dating back to the 12th century, at the south of the current village. It has also given its name to the village: "Aa-Stein", or "stone building on the river Aa". A second stone-built fortified building was suspected at the north, at the site of the current Slotweg ("castle road") to be precise. Some stone fragments have been excavated, although no conclusive evidence of a fortified building has been produced here. The village was pillaged and burnt twice in the 17th century, by Austrian and Swedish army troops. |
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== Topography == |
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| ⚫ | [[Image:gem-Asten-OpenTopo.jpg|455px|thumb|left|''Topographic map of Asten (municipality), June 2015'']] |
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== Notable residents == |
== Notable residents == |
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* [[Driekske van Bussel]] (1868 in Asten – 1951) an archer, gold medallist at the [[1920 Summer Olympics]] |
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* [[Frits de Bruin]], [[Second World War]] [[Resistance during World War II|resistance]] hero, butchered by the Germans in 1944 |
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* [[Piet Raijmakers]] (born 1956 in Asten) a Dutch equestrian, gold medallist at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]] |
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* [[Jan Verschuren]] (born 1962 in Asten) a Dutch organist |
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* [[Nancy Coolen |
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* [[Martin Koolhoven]] (born 1969) a Dutch film director and screenwriter <ref> [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0465551/ IMDb Database] retrieved 22 October 2019 </ref> |
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* [[Vivian Jansen]], 5th in the Miss Universe competition in 1992 |
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| ⚫ | * [[Nancy Coolen]] (born 1973 in Asten) known as Nance, is a Dutch TV host and former singer for [[Twenty 4 Seven]] |
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* [[Piet Raijmakers]], equestrian |
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| ⚫ | * [[Bart Claessen]] (born 1980 in Asten) a Dutch [[Trance music]] [[DJ]] |
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== Gallery == |
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File:Heilige Maria Presentatiekerk.JPG|Heilige Maria Presentatiekerk |
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File:Overzicht noord-west gevel binnenhof - Asten - 20344502 - RCE.jpg|Villa En Klooster Van De Missiezusters Franciscanessen Van De He, Asten |
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File:Wilhelminastraat 9, Asten.JPG|Wilhelminastraat, Asten |
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File:Julianastraat 2, Asten - erker.JPG|Julianastraat, Asten |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Asten, Netherlands| ]] |
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Asten
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Huize Bartholomeus, Asten
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| Coordinates: 51°24′N 5°45′E / 51.400°N 5.750°E / 51.400; 5.750 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Anke van Extel-van Katwijk (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.34 km2 (27.54 sq mi) |
| • Land | 70.17 km2 (27.09 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population
(January 2021)[4]
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| • Total | 16,817 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Astenaar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode |
5720–5725
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| Area code | 0493 |
| Website | www |
Asten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑstə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands.
It is home to the Royal Eijsbouts bell foundry and also a carillon museum.
The spoken language is Peellands, an East Brabantian dialect.[5]
Asten has a rich history going back to the Roman period. In the swamp of the village's national park 'De Peel' an ancient Roman centurion helmet was found. Silhouets of Hunter-Gatherer and Agricultural societies were also found in the area. The village has a castle dating back to the 12th century, at the south of the current village. It has also given its name to the village: "Aa-Stein", or "stone building on the river Aa". A second stone-built fortified building was suspected at the north, at the site of the current Slotweg ("castle road") to be precise. Some stone fragments have been excavated, although no conclusive evidence of a fortified building has been produced here. The village was pillaged and burnt twice in the 17th century, by Austrian and Swedish army troops.
Media related to Asten, Netherlands at Wikimedia Commons
Places adjacent to Asten, Netherlands
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