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::callout[type=note] the municipality and city in the Netherlands ::

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Oss () is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant, situated between Nijmegen and 's-Hertogenbosch.

Population centres

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NamePopulation
Berghem6,900
Haren785
Herpen2,552
Lith6,724
Macharen722
Megen1,686
Oss57,980
Ravenstein3,724
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Topography

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Dutch Topographic map of Oss (municipality), June 2015

City center of Oss

Oss has a shopping center with many squares, however, the only real shopping streets (also the best known) are the Heuvelstraat, Walstraat and the Peperstraat. The squares are connected with these shopping streets and passages that contain shops. One of the passages (The Passage, Dutch: de Passage, Local Dialect: 't Gengske) had an overhauling renovation in 2014. It now resembles an old Dutch street.

The city of Oss

There is archaeological evidence that humans have lived in and around Oss for 4,000 years. Major archaeological finds were the Vorstengraf burial sites and the indigenous-Roman burial fields of Oss-Ussen.

Oss was first mentioned in a letter by Pope Alexander II on 6 May 1069. Oss was granted city rights in 1399 by Hertogin (Duchess) Johanna van Brabant. Present-day Oss has several chemical and pharmaceutical industries like Merck & Co. (previously Schering-Plough, Organon and Diosynth). Oss is also host to the professional football team TOP Oss, and is the birthplace of former Manchester United and Real Madrid star Ruud van Nistelrooy, although he did not play for the local side, but for rivals FC Den Bosch.

The gothic metal/alternative rock band The Gathering, formed in 1989, originally hails from Oss.

Berghem

Main article: Berghem

Berghem is a small town east of Oss (population: 6,900). Berghem is currently being expanded with many new houses in the Piekenhoef.

Megen

Main article: Megen

Megen is a small city (population: 1,686) close to the river Maas.

Megen used to be the 'capital' of the county Megen (including Haren, Macharen and Teeffelen) that was founded around 1145. City rights were obtained in 1357. In 1810, the County Megen became a municipality to which Haren and Macharen also belonged. It became part of the municipality of Oss in 1994.

Currently, there are two monasteries in Megen. One is inhabited by the Clarissas (also called the Poor Clares), followers of St. Clare of Assisi. The other is occupied by the Franciscans, followers of St. Francis of Assisi. Of the two castles Megen used to have, only one tower remains.

Ravenstein

Main article: Ravenstein, Netherlands

Ravenstein (population: 3,728) is a city and was a municipality until 2003, when it was added to the Oss municipality. The municipality covered an area of 42.68 km² and also included villages: Demen, Dennenburg, Deursen, Dieden, Herpen, Huisseling, Keent, Koolwijk, Neerlangel, Neerloon, Overlangel.

Ravenstein received city rights in 1380.

Transportation

Notable residents

The arts

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Ida_Saint-Elme_-_Kurtisane_und_Abenteurerin.jpg" caption="Maria Versfelt, ca.1820"] ::

  • John Slotanus (died 1560) a Dutch Roman Catholic polemical writer, born in Geffen.
  • Walter Pompe (1703 in Lith – 1777) a Flemish master-sculptor of religious works in wood
  • Maria Versfelt (1776–1845) a Dutch writer and stage actress, known for her adventurous life
  • Joop Falke (1933-2016) a Dutch artist, goldsmith and sculptor
  • Pieter Nooten (born 1961), musician and composer best known for his work with Clan of Xymox
  • Joep van Lieshout (born 1963 in Ravenstein) a Dutch artist and sculptor
  • C. C. Catch (born 1964), pop singer
  • Michel van der Aa (born 1970) a Dutch composer of contemporary classical music
  • Frank Boeijen (born 1973) songwriter and keyboardist with Dutch metal band The Gathering
  • Niels Duffhuës (born 1973) a Dutch multi-instrumentalist, composer and writer
  • Chris Berens (born 1976) a Dutch painter, in the realms of surrealism and visionary art
  • Marjolein Kooijman (born 1980) former bass player with Dutch metal band The Gathering ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ad/Jacques_de_Kadt_1980.jpg" caption="Jacques de Kadt, 1980"] ::

Public thinking & public service

Sport

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Ruud_van_Nistelrooy_2017.jpg" caption="Ruud van Nistelrooy, 2017"] ::

References

References

  1. {{Dutch municipality total area. dataref
  2. {{Dutch municipality population. dataref
  3. "Archaeology".
  4. {{cite CE1913. Callan. Charles J.

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