Oss 102072 224228148 2008-07-07T22:07:07Z 84.31.63.205 Artikel gaat toch echt over de gemeente. :''For the Icelandic Óss rune, see [[Aesir]]. See also [[OSS]].'' {{Infobox Settlement |official_name = Oss |image_map = LocatieOss.png |mapsize = 280px |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [[Netherlands]] |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = [[Noord Brabant]] |area_footnotes = (2006) |area_total_km2 = 104.42 |area_land_km2 = 101.98 |area_water_km2 = 2.44 |population_as_of = [[1 January]], [[2007]] |population_note = Source: [[Statistics Netherlands|CBS]], [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline]. |settlement_type = Municipality |population_total = 76626 |population_density_km2 = 751 |timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]] |utc_offset = +1 |timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] |utc_offset_DST = +2 }} '''Oss''' ({{pronunciation|216 Oss.ogg}}) is a [[municipality]] and a [[city]] in the southern [[Netherlands]], in the province of [[Noord Brabant]]. == Population centres == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Name ! Population |- | [[Berghem]] | 6900 |- | [[Haren (North Brabant)|Haren]] | 785 |- | [[Macharen]] | 722 |- | [[Megen]] | 1686 |- | Oss | N/A |- | [[Ravenstein, Netherlands|Ravenstein]] | 3724 |} == The city of Oss == Oss was first mentioned in a letter by [[Pope Alexander II]] on [[May 6]], [[1069]]. Oss was granted [[City rights in the Netherlands|city rights]] in [[1399]] by Hertogin Johanna van Brabant. Present-day Oss has several [[chemistry|chemical]] and [[pharmaceutical]] industries like [[Diosynth]] and [[Organon International|Organon]]. Oss is also host to the professional [[Football (soccer)|football]] team [[TOP Oss]], and is the birthplace of Real Madrid star [[Ruud van Nistelrooy]], although he did not play for TOP, but for rivals FC Den Bosch. The internationally renowned [[gothic metal]]/[[alternative rock]] band [[The Gathering (band)| The Gathering]], formed in 1989, originally hails from Oss, as well as the painter [[Chris Berens]]. Today there is only one [[coffeeshop]] left, called "The Jungle". == Berghem == {{Main|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|Megen}} '''Megen''' is a small city (population: 1,686) close to the river [[Meuse 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 [[Clarisse|Clarissas]] (also called the Poor Clares), followers of St. [[Clare of Assisi]]. The other is occupied by the [[Franciscan]]s, followers of St. [[Francis of Assisi]]. Of the two castles Megen used to have, only one tower remains. == Ravenstein == {{main|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 the Netherlands|city rights]] in [[1380]]. == Born in Oss == * [[Jacques de Kadt]] (1897), Dutch political thinker, politician (PvdA)and writer * [[Arno den Hartog]] (1954), Dutch field hockey international * [[Marc Lammers]] (1969), Dutch field hockey player and coach * [[Jan Marijnissen]] (1952) Dutch politician, belonging to the [[Socialist Party (Netherlands)|Socialist Party]] * [[Michel van der Aa]] (1970), Dutch composer * [[Chris Berens]] (1976), Dutch painter * [[Ruud van Nistelrooy]] (1976), [[Real Madrid]] and [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] professional [[football (soccer)|football]] player * [[Loek Van Mil]] (1984), professional [[baseball]] player, playing for the [[Minnesota Twins]] and the Dutch National Baseball team == External links == * [http://www.oss.nl Official Website (in Dutch)] * [http://www.myoffice.nl/gids/Location/Noord_Brabant/Oss Companies in Oss (in Dutch)] {{Province North Brabant}} {{coor title dm|51|46|N|5|32|E|region:NL_type:city}} [[Category:Municipalities of North Brabant]] [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in North Brabant]] [[de:Oss (Niederlande)]] [[es:Oss (ciudad)]] [[fr:Oss]] [[id:Oss]] [[it:Oss (Paesi Bassi)]] [[ja:オス (オランダ)]] [[jv:Oss]] [[li:Oss]] [[nl:Oss (gemeente)|Oss]] [[nn:Oss i Nederland]] [[pl:Oss]] [[ro:Oss]] [[sk:Oss]] [[fi:Oss]] [[sv:Oss]] [[vo:Oss]]