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|official_name = Oosterhout |
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|image_flag = Flag of Oosterhout.svg |
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|image_map = LocatieOosterhout.png |
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| name = Oosterhout |
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|mapsize = 280px |
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| settlement_type = [[List of municipalities of the Netherlands|Municipality]] |
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|subdivision_type = Country |
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|subdivision_name = [[Netherlands]] |
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| image_skyline = Oosterhout markt.jpg |
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|subdivision_type1 = Province |
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|subdivision_name1 = [[North Brabant]] |
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| image_caption = Market square in Oosterhout |
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|area_footnotes = (2006) |
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| image_flag = Flag of Oosterhout.svg |
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|area_total_km2 = 73.09 |
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| flag_size = 100x67px |
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|area_land_km2 = 71.59 |
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|area_water_km2 = 1.50 |
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| image_shield = Oosterhout wapen.svg |
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|population_as_of = [[1 June]], [[2008]] |
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| shield_size = 100x80px |
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|population_note = Source: [[Statistics Netherlands|CBS]], [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline]. |
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|settlement_type = Municipality |
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|population_total = 54015 |
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| image_map = Map - NL - Municipality code 0826 (2009).svg |
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|population_density_km2 = 755 |
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| map_alt = Highlighted position of Oosterhout in a municipal map of North Brabant |
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|timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]] |
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| map_caption = Location in North Brabant |
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|utc_offset = +1 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|51|38|N|4|52|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}} |
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|timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] |
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|utc_offset_DST = +2 |
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| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |
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| subdivision_name = [[Netherlands]] |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of the Netherlands|Province]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[North Brabant]] |
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| government_footnotes = <ref name="mayor_now">{{cite web |
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|url = http://www.oosterhout.nl/bestuur-organisatie/college-van-bw/burgemeester-mr-drs-swth-huisman/ |
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|title = Burgemeester mr. drs. S.W.Th. Huisman |
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|language = nl |
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|publisher = Gemeente Oosterhout |
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|access-date = 2 June 2014}}</ref> |
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| governing_body = [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|Municipal council]] |
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| leader_party = [[Democrats 66|D66]] |
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| leader_title = [[Burgemeester|Mayor]] |
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| leader_name = [[Marcel Fränzel]] (acting) |
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| unit_pref = Metric |
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| area_footnotes = <ref>{{Dutch municipality total area|dataref}}</ref> |
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| area_total_km2 = {{Dutch municipality total area|Oosterhout}} |
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| area_land_km2 = {{Dutch municipality land area|Oosterhout}} |
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| area_water_km2 = {{Dutch municipality water area|Oosterhout}} |
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| elevation_footnotes = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web |
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|url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |
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|title = Postcodetool for 4902ZP |
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|language = nl |
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|author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |
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|work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |
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|publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |
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|access-date = 2 June 2014}}</ref> |
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| elevation_m = 5 |
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| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Dutch municipality population|dataref}}</ref> |
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| population_total = {{Dutch municipality population|Oosterhout}} |
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| population_as_of = {{MONTHNAME|{{Dutch municipality population|popbasemonth}}}} {{Dutch municipality population|popbaseyear}} |
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| population_density_km2 = {{Dutch municipality population density|Oosterhout}} <!-- For automatic calculation: auto--> |
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| population_demonym = Oosterhouter |
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| timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]] |
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| utc_offset = +1 |
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| timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] |
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| utc_offset_DST = +2 |
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal codes in the Netherlands|Postcode]] |
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| postal_code = 4849, 4900–4911 |
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| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in the Netherlands|Area code]] |
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| area_code = 0162 |
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| website = {{URL|1=http://www.oosterhout.nl}} |
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[[File:Oosterhout-plaats-OpenTopo.jpg|255px|thumb|''Dutch Topographic map of Oosterhout, as per March 2014'']] |
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'''Oosterhout''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈoːstərɦʌut|-|215 Oosterhout.ogg}}; from ''ooster'', "eastern", and ''hout'', "woods") is a [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] and a city in the southern [[Netherlands]]. The municipality had a population of {{formatnum:{{Dutch municipality population|Oosterhout}}}} in {{YEAR|{{Dutch municipality population|popbaseyear}}}}. |
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== Population centers == |
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'''Oosterhout''' ({{pronunciation|215 Oosterhout.ogg}}) is a [[municipality]] and a city in the South of the [[Netherlands]]. At June, 2008, the city population was 54,015. |
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The municipality of Oosterhout includes the following places: |
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* [[Baarschot, Oosterhout|Baarschot]] |
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* [[Den Hout]] |
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* [[Dorst]] |
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* [[Eind van den Hout]] |
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* [[Groenendijk, Oosterhout|Groenendijk]] |
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* [[Heikant, Noord-Brabant|Heikant]] |
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* [[Heistraat, Oosterhout|Heistraat]] |
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* [[Hespelaar]] |
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* [[Oosteind, Oosterhout|Oosteind]] |
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* Oosterhout (city) |
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* [[Seters]] |
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* [[Steelhoven]] |
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* [[Steenoven, Oosterhout|Steenoven]] |
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* [[Ter Aalst]] |
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* [[Vijfhuizen, Oosterhout|Vijfhuizen]] |
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* [[Vrachelen]] |
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==History== |
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== Population centres == |
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Oosterhout is mentioned for the first time in 1277, although archaeological excavations showed the existence of human settlements in the area in prehistoric times. The [[Knights Templar]] had a temple here dedicated to St. John the Baptist. It was home to a castle which later acquired control over the surrounding area, up to [[Breda]] and [[Bergen op Zoom]]. The castle was destroyed by Spanish troops during the [[Eighty Years War]], in 1573; only a tower of it survives today. |
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*'''Oosterhout''' (population: 47,920) |
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**[[Baarschot]] |
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**[[Groenendijk]] |
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**[[Heikant (Oosterhout)|Heikant]] |
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**[[Heistraat]] |
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**[[Hespelaar]] |
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**[[Seters]] |
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**[[Steelhoven]]ls |
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**[[Vijfhuizen (Oosterhout)|Vijfhuizen]] |
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**[[Vrachelen]] |
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*[[Dorst (Oosterhout)]] (2,440) |
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**[[Steenoven]] |
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*[[Oosteind]] (1,350) |
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*[[Den Hout]] (1,210) |
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**[[Eind van den Hout]] |
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**[[Ter Aalst]] |
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The city became the seat of a flourishing ceramics industry, which lasted until the 19th century. In 1625 the city was besieged by [[Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange]], and suffered heavy damage. |
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== The city of Oosterhout == |
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Oosterhout received [[City rights in the Netherlands|city rights]] in 1809 |
Despite the rise of Protestantism, it was home to several Catholic monasteries, including that of the [[Premonstratensian]]s, which is still active. Oosterhout received [[City rights in the Netherlands|city rights]] in 1809, by will of [[Louis Bonaparte]]. |
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==Main sights== |
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[Oosterhout Basilica:[http://www.leylijnen.com/139b3460.jpg] |
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*''Slotjes'' (Castle) |
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*Unfinished basilica of St. John. A [[Romanesque architecture|Romanesque]] church existed in 1277, but from around 1473 it was rebuilt in the current Gothic style, being finished in 1493. The tower was constructed from 1519 to 1552. It was restored several times in the following centuries. |
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*Monastery of St. Catherine, once a castle held by the Knights Hospitaller. |
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*Slotbossetoren, destroyed castle |
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== Culture == |
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[[De anoniemen]] a group of statues created by Paul Elshout is situated in Slotpark. |
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Oosterhout isn't one of the most well known or popular Dutch cities. But it's close proximity to [[Breda]], [[Tilburg]] and the Randstad-area, yet peaceful community, make it an interesting place to live for young families. This had led to a campaign which markets Oosterhout as 'Oosterhout Familiestad' (Oosterhout Family city). |
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Oosterhout has one well known myth. There is a story about the trainstation which Oosterhout never got. It has a special reason. In the time the train stations were distributed to the municipalities, representatives of the municipalities of Gilze and Rijen as well as those of Oosterhout went to the political capital. After a long trip by coach the representatives of Oosterhout wanted to eat a bit first and freshen themselves up and continue their visit. The representatives of Gilze and Rijen did it exactly the other way around. By the time the representatives of Oosterhout arrived at the meeting the station had been decided to be in Gilze and Rijen. |
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From this story a custom was born: "Eerst even eten..." ("First we eat...") |
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Oosterhout is home to several sports clubs, for example volleyball club [[VOKO]], football clubs [[SCO-Tofs]], [[VV Oosterhout]], baseball club [[Twins Oosterhout|Twins]] and hockey club [[De Warande]]. |
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The reality is that Gilze-Rijen is between Breda and Tilburg. These 2 are larger city's that needed the connection. Oosterhout would be a long way around. Its not enroute so the possibility is there that this story is true but the larger possibility is that this story was made up. |
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*[[VOKO]], Volleyball |
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*ATV Scorpio, Athletics |
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*SCO-Tofs, Football |
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*TSC, Football |
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*VV Oosterhout, Football |
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*De Warande, Hockey |
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*OZ&PC De Warande, Swimming and [[Water polo]] |
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*De Voltreffers, [[Korfball]] |
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*De Glaskoning Twins, Baseball |
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== Notable people== |
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Oosterhout is a city of contradictions: |
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[[File:Vriese.jpg|175px|thumb|WH de Vriese, 1891]] |
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* [[Willem Hendrik de Vriese]] (1806–1862) a Dutch botanist and physician |
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* [[Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje]] (1857–1936) a Dutch scholar of Oriental cultures and Advisor to the colonial government of the [[Netherlands East Indies]] |
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* [[Marinus De Jong]] (1891-1984) a Belgian composer and pianist of Dutch origin |
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* [[Gerrit Brokx]] (1933–2002) a Dutch politician |
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* [[Johannes Wilhelmus Maria Liesen]] (born 1960) a Dutch clergyman and bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Breda]] |
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* [[Mirjam Mous]] (born 1963) a Dutch author of children's literature |
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* [[Marlies Dekkers]] (born 1965) a Dutch fashion designer |
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* Peter Kops (born 1967) known as [[Extince]], a Dutch rapper |
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* [[Sander P. Zwegers]] (born 1975) a Dutch mathematician and academic |
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=== Sport === |
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[[File:Jennifer Vreugdenhil in May 2019 (cropped).jpg|175px|thumb|Jennifer Vreugdenhil, 2019]] |
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* [[Kees Pijl]] (1897–1976) a Dutch footballer with 203 caps for [[Feyenoord]], competed in the [[1924 Summer Olympics]] |
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* [[Wanny van Gils]] (1959–2018) a Dutch football player with over 300 club caps and coach |
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* [[Kelly van Zon]] (born 1987) a Dutch table tennis player |
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* [[Wesley Vissers]] (born 1993) a Dutch professional bodybuilder |
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* [[Jennifer Vreugdenhil]] (born 1995) a Dutch footballer |
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== Gallery == |
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• Oosterhout is a small sized city with big building plans. It’s a small city in the context of the province. |
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File:Katjeskelder Oosterhout P1070888.jpg|Katjeskelder Oosterhout |
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• Oosterhout is an important shopping town. People come from long distances to do their shopping here. But in the evening people prefer Breda or other cities, where there are more possibilities for leisure. |
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File:Oosterhout centrum P1050123.JPG|Oosterhout centrum |
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File:Put van Caron Oosterhout P1380874.jpg|Put van Caron Oosterhout |
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• Oosterhout is an immigration town, with import from north of the rivers, the Rotterdam area. It’s a North-Brabant’s town, proud of its roots and characteristics. |
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• Oosterhout is a green town, with beautiful surroundings. Enter the town from the wrong direction and you’ll find yourself in an industrial town. |
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• Oosterhout is a new town with an old centre. |
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• Oosterhout is centrally located, but there’s no train. |
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Contradictions give character. It makes Oosterhout an interesting city. |
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A contradiction Oosterhouters that has led and still leads to a big public debate on the development of Oosterhout is the question: are we a village or are we a city. Local planners are working on a number of high rise development plans. Plans that symbolise the step from being a village to becoming a medium sized town |
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Experiences a few years ago with plans for high-rise and intense land use in Oosterhout designed by Ashok Bhalotra led to a big public controversy. The current elected local government intends to learn from this experience and wants to develop a high-rise policy. A policy that ends controversy and marks the way for Oosterhout to say farewell to the village days and become a medium sized city for once and for all. As a start of the process to realise a high rise policy Oosterhout organised a number of [http://www.erasmuspc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=330&Itemid=29 inspiration meetings](2007) |
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== Famous people from Oosterhout == |
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*[[Extince]] (Peter Kops), Dutch rapper |
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*[[Kazimierz "Kaz" Lux]], singer from 70's rockgroup [[Brainbox]] |
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*[[Marlies Dekkers]], lingerie designer |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist|30em}} |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*{{Commons category-inline|Oosterhout, North Brabant}} |
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*[http://www.oosterhout.nl Official Website] |
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* {{Official website|http://www.oosterhout.nl}} |
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*[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=51.64838&lon=4.86098&zoom=15&layers=B000FTF Map] |
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[[Osterhout]] |
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{{Geographic location |
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| Centre = Oosterhout |
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| North = [[Geertruidenberg]] |
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| East = [[Dongen]] |
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| South = [[Gilze en Rijen]] |
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| Southwest = [[Breda]] |
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| Northwest = [[Drimmelen]] |
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{{North Brabant Province}} |
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{{Province North Brabant}} |
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{{Gemeente Oosterhout}} |
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Market square in Oosterhout
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Location in North Brabant
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Coordinates: 51°38′N 4°52′E / 51.633°N 4.867°E / 51.633; 4.867 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Brabant |
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• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Marcel Fränzel (acting) (D66) |
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• Total | 73.09 km2 (28.22 sq mi) |
• Land | 71.47 km2 (27.59 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population
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• Total | 56,206 |
• Density | 786/km2 (2,040/sq mi) |
Demonym | Oosterhouter |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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4849, 4900–4911
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Area code | 0162 |
Website | www |
Oosterhout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːstərɦʌut] ⓘ; from ooster, "eastern", and hout, "woods") is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands. The municipality had a population of 56,206 in 2021.
The municipality of Oosterhout includes the following places:
Oosterhout is mentioned for the first time in 1277, although archaeological excavations showed the existence of human settlements in the area in prehistoric times. The Knights Templar had a temple here dedicated to St. John the Baptist. It was home to a castle which later acquired control over the surrounding area, up to Breda and Bergen op Zoom. The castle was destroyed by Spanish troops during the Eighty Years War, in 1573; only a tower of it survives today.
The city became the seat of a flourishing ceramics industry, which lasted until the 19th century. In 1625 the city was besieged by Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, and suffered heavy damage.
Despite the rise of Protestantism, it was home to several Catholic monasteries, including that of the Premonstratensians, which is still active. Oosterhout received city rights in 1809, by will of Louis Bonaparte.
De anoniemen a group of statues created by Paul Elshout is situated in Slotpark.
Oosterhout is home to several sports clubs, for example volleyball club VOKO, football clubs SCO-Tofs, VV Oosterhout, baseball club Twins and hockey club De Warande.
Places adjacent to Oosterhout
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