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Oss | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Area - Land - Water | 103.51 kmē 101.10 kmē 2.41 kmē |
| Population 2004 - Density | 76,337 755/kmē |
Oss is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant.
Berghem, Haren, Macharen, Megen, Oss and Ravenstein.
Oss was first mentioned in a letter by Pope Alexander II on May 6, 1069. Oss was granted city rights in 1399. Present-day Oss has several chemical and pharmaceutical industries like Diosynth and Organon, both Akzo Nobel companies.
Oss is also host to the professional football team TOP OssTop Oss is an 2nd division football club in the "Gouden Gids" division. The webpage www. nl (in Dutch) http://www. nl/topossportal/WebPad_client/Upload/entree. jpg Top Oss., and is the birthplace of Manchester UnitedManchester United F. often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U pronounced man-you is an English football club based at Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. Formed as Newton Heath LYR F. in 1878, as the works team of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway d star Ruud van NistelrooyRuud van Nistelrooy (full name Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij see Dutch Y; born July 1, 1976 in Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands) is a Dutch football player currently playing for Manchester United. He wears the number 10 for both the Netherland.
Haren is a former municipality with an area of 42.68 kmē.
Megen is a small city (population: 1,697) close to the river the Maas.
Megen used to be the 'capital' of the county Megen (including Haren, Macharen and Teeffelen) that was founded around 1145Events Pope Lucius II is succeeded by Pope Eugene III Nur ad-Din ascends to power in Syria Construction begins on Notre-Dame d'Chartres in Chartres, France Korean historian Kim Pusik compiled the historical text Samguk Sagi''. Woburn Abbey founded Births. City rights were obtained in 1357Events July 9 Charles Bridge in Prague was founded Births Vincent Ferrer April 11 King John I of Portugal Deaths May 28 King Afonso IV of Portugal 1357.. In 1810Events January 10 Marriage of Napoleon and Josephine is annulled January 20 Tyrolean rebel leader Andreas Hofer executed March 11 Napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria April 19 Venezuela achieves home rule: Emparan, Governor of the Captaincy General is, the County Megen became a municipality to which Haren and Macharen belonged as well. It became part of the municipality Oss in 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an.
Currently, there are two monasteries in Megen. One monastery is habited by the Clarissas (also called the Poor Clares), followers of St. Clare of Assisi. The other monastery is habited by the Franciscans, followers of St. Francis of Assisi. Of the two castles Megen used to have, only one tower remains.