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Oss

Coordinates:51°46′N5°31′E / 51.767°N 5.517°E /51.767; 5.517
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This article is about the municipality and city in the Netherlands. For the Icelandic Óss rune, seeÆsir. For other uses, seeOSS (disambiguation).
Municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands
Oss
Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
Water tower
Water tower
Nijverheid windmill in Ravenstein
Nijverheid windmill inRavenstein
Town gate and prison tower (de Gevangentoren) in Megen
Town gate and prison tower (de Gevangentoren) inMegen
Zeldenrust windmill in Geffen
Zeldenrust windmill inGeffen
Church of Saint Lambert in Haren
Church ofSaint Lambert inHaren
Alticom communication tower of Ravensteinsedijk
Alticom communication tower of Ravensteinsedijk
Church of Saint Lambert in Lith
Church of Saint Lambert inLith
Church of Sint-Jan de Doper in Neerlangel
Church of Sint-Jan de Doper in Neerlangel
Stella Polaris windmill in Dieden
Stella Polaris windmill in Dieden
Flag of Oss
Flag
Coat of arms of Oss
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Oss in a municipal map of North Brabant
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates:51°46′N5°31′E / 51.767°N 5.517°E /51.767; 5.517
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorWobine Buijs-Glaudemans (VVD)
Area
 • Total
170.93 km2 (66.00 sq mi)
 • Land163.16 km2 (63.00 sq mi)
 • Water7.77 km2 (3.00 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total
92,526
 • Density567/km2 (1,470/sq mi)
DemonymOssenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5340–5351, 5366–5373
Area code0412, 0486, 073
Websitewww.oss.nl

Oss (Dutch:[ɔs]) is amunicipality and acity in the southernNetherlands, in the province ofNorth Brabant, situated betweenNijmegen and's-Hertogenbosch.

Population centres

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

Topography

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Dutch Topographic map of Oss (municipality), June 2015

City center of Oss

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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

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There is archaeological evidence that humans have lived in and around Oss for 4,000 years. Major archaeological finds were theVorstengraf burial sites and the indigenous-Roman burial fields of Oss-Ussen.[5]

Oss was first mentioned in a letter byPope Alexander II on 6 May 1069.Oss was grantedcity rights in 1399 by Hertogin (Duchess) Johanna van Brabant. Present-day Oss has severalchemical andpharmaceutical industries likeMerck & Co. (previouslySchering-Plough,Organon andDiosynth).Oss is also host to the professionalfootball teamTOP Oss, and is the birthplace of formerManchester United andReal Madrid starRuud van Nistelrooy, although he did not play for the local side, but for rivalsFC Den Bosch.

Thegothic metal/alternative rock bandThe Gathering, formed in 1989, originally hails from Oss.

Berghem

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Main article:Berghem

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

Megen

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Main article:Megen

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

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 theClarissas (also called the Poor Clares), followers of St.Clare of Assisi. The other is occupied by theFranciscans, followers of St.Francis of Assisi. Of the two castles Megen used to have, only one tower remains.

Ravenstein

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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 receivedcity rights in 1380.

Transportation

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Notable residents

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The arts

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Maria Versfelt, ca.1820
Jacques de Kadt, 1980

Public thinking & public service

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Sport

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Ruud van Nistelrooy, 2017

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Samenstelling b&w" [Members board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Oss. Archived fromthe original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved21 April 2014.
  2. ^"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020].StatLine (in Dutch).CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved19 September 2020.
  3. ^"Postcodetool for 5341GM".Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved21 April 2014.
  4. ^"Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month].CBS Statline (in Dutch).CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved2 January 2022.
  5. ^"Archaeology".
  6. ^Callan, Charles J. (1912)."John Slotanus" .Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 14.

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