Vorstenbosch

Village in North Brabant, Netherlands
51°39′N 5°33′E / 51.650°N 5.550°E / 51.650; 5.550CountryNetherlandsProvinceNorth BrabantMunicipalityBernhezeArea
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 • Total4.73 km2 (1.83 sq mi)Elevation
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0.9 m (3.0 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total715 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
5476[1]
Dialing code0413Major roadsA50

Vorstenbosch is a village of the municipality Bernheze. Bernheze is located in the province of North Brabant, one of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands. [3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1485 as Vorsschenbosch. The etymologie of the first word is unclear. It can either mean "front (nearest) forest" or "forest with frogs".[4]

Vorstenbosch was home to 355 people in 1840. The St Lambartus Church dates from 1932.[5] Before 1994 it formed with Nistelrode the municipality Nistelrode.

Sights

Interesting things to see:

  • Parish church St. Lambertus
  • Corn mill "Windlust", completely restored in 2008
  • Old lime tree
  • Blow dunes in the vicinity (Bedaf)
  • Wind mill Windlust
    Wind mill Windlust
  • Landscape near Vorstenbosch
    Landscape near Vorstenbosch

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 5476AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Gemeente Bernheze" (in Dutch). Gemeente Bernheze. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  4. ^ "Vorstenbosch - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Vorstenbosch". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  • Vorstenbosch local information (in Dutch)
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