Oirschot

Oirschot [o ː ɾsχɔt ] ( listen? / I ) is a city and a municipality in the Dutch province of North Brabant.

The municipality belongs to Oirschot "Plus Regio" Samenwerkingsverband Regio Eindhoven ( SRE). This is a local authority between the municipality level and the provincial level. Oirschot part of the Kempen area.

History

Oirschot and the surrounding area have a long history. Even in the history of the area was inhabited by Oirschot. It still remember old graves from that time in the woods near Westelbeers and traces of settlements from the Stone Age in the same area and in the Oirschotse Heath. It is assumed that a first predecessor of St. Mary's Church on the Vrijthof in Oirschot comes from the 5th century AD. For this reason, the 1500 - year anniversary of the village was celebrated in 1980.

The first written records of the reign history date back to the early 14th century. The boundaries of the old community Oirschot extend approximately to the boundaries of the " gemeijnten ". These were undeveloped parcels (to them included the inhabitants of the Best ), the dukes of Brabant gradually sold in the first half of the 14th century, the inhabitants of Oirschot. The inhabitants received for the right to use these parcels together.

1334 the inhabitants of Oostelbeers and Middelbeers received a fee of Duke Johann III. the right of use over the " gemeijnt " Beers. This was the area between Oerle, Oerschot, Oisterwijk and Hilvarenbeek.

Apart from some marginal corrections and enlargement to Westelbeers in 1803, the boundaries as they were then fixed, remained unchanged.

1819 Best was separated from the municipality of Oirschot and has since become a separate municipality.

In 1997, the old communities Oirschot and Oost, West -en Middelbeers were united to the new community Oirschot.

Place name

For the etymology of the name, there are several possible explanations. Seems to be the most likely by Dr. Maurits Gijsseling. A schoot (written scoet in Middle Dutch and shortened to scot ) is a projecting piece of land on higher ground in a marshy area. In the case of the name " Oirschot " the aurochs ( oor ) had on his camp. The name would be older than the occupation of the site after such declaration.

Attractions

The community Oirschot has many tourist attractions. There are more than 300 national monuments ( Rijksmonument ) and local monuments as well as two protected village views. Oirschot thus has the largest monument density in the Netherlands.

Some of the sights:

• The Roman Catholic " Sint- Petrus ' gangs' is a Gothic cross basilica from the 15-16. Century. The 72 meter high tower is a blunt peak of the Campine Gothic.
• The Old Town Hall, built in 1513, stands on the market square of Oirschot.
• The Protestant Mariakerk ( Marienkirche ), known for its former position as butter scales as " Boterkerkje " (butter church ), is a hall church from the 12th century in the Romanesque style.
• The former monastery of Nazareth with neo-Romanesque chapel was built in 1910. The complex was designed by the Dutch architect Jos Cuypers ( son of Pierre Cuypers ) and Jan Stuyt. It was the mother house of the Congregation of the Third Order of the Holy Pönitentinnen Francis, a branch of the Franciscan religious family, which were named after their place of origin also Franciscanessen van Oirschot.
• The former brewery " De Kroon " exists since in 1773.
• The " Hof van Solms " is the former palace of Arnoldus Feij.
• The Big Chair is the largest wooden chair in Europe, which provides the technical skills of the furniture industry of Oirschot proof.
• At the " Huize Groen Mountain" is a house built in 1613.
• The " Kapel van de Eik Holy " ( Chapel of the Holy Oak ) is a stone chapel in 1606 on the site of an earlier wooden chapel.

Nature

Oirschot has a total of 11 natural areas. These include:

• Oirschotse Heide: south-east of the town of Oirschot, mostly used as a military training area.
• De Beerze: on the southern course of the river Beerze.
• Landgoed Baest: in the west of the municipality; Forests, agricultural area and historic gardens on the northern course of the river Beerze.
• De Mortelen: between the places Oirschot, Liempde and Boxtel; agricultural area with woodland
• Kuikeindse s Landschotse Heide: south of Middelburg Beers; Heaths, forests and small lakes ( Dutch: Vennen ).

Museums

• Kloostermuseum Karmelietessen
• Museum De Four quarters
• Museum Franciscanessen
• Museum Guards Regiment Prinses Irene Brigade en
• Museum Kruysenhuis
• Museumke De Poffer
• Museumbrouwerij Oirschots beer

Economy

Oirschot is from time immemorial a town with a strong agricultural character. Why are still many farms in the community. Since the 19th century, the furniture industry has a strong presence in Oirschot.

Some larger companies employ dozens of workers. The convenient location in the triangle Eindhoven, Tilburg and 's- Hertogenbosch and by the proximity of the A58 motorway Oirschot is an attractive location for businesses. The best-known companies in Oirschot are Heras ( fencing ) and De Meeuw.

Between Oirschot and Eindhoven is one of the largest Dutch barracks, the Generaal Majoor de Ruyter van Steveninck Kazerne a major employer. In the barracks are permanent troop of cavalry stationed ( Huzaren van Boreel; named after Willem François Boreel ) and by 2005 the 41st Division Field Artillery.

Other towns

Spoordonk, Oostelbeers, Middelbeers and Westelbeers.