Roosendaal
Roosendaal | |
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_-_Aerial_photograph.jpg) Aerial view of Roosendaal | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in North Brabant | |
| Coordinates: 51°32′N 4°27′E / 51.533°N 4.450°ECoordinates: 51°32′N 4°27′E / 51.533°N 4.450°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Jacques Niederer (VVD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107.16 km2 (41.37 sq mi) |
| • Land | 106.42 km2 (41.09 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (January 2019)[4] | |
| • Total | 77,032 |
| • Density | 724/km2 (1,880/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Roosendaler, Roosendaalder |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 4700–4709, 4724–4727 |
| Area code | 0165 |
| Website | www |
Roosendaal [ˈroːzə(n)daːl] (
listen) is both a city and a municipality in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant.
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Towns/villages of the municipality[edit]
- Roosendaal (population: 66,760)
- Wouw (4,920)
- Heerle (1,900)
- Nispen (1,440)
- Wouwse Plantage (1,230)
- Moerstraten (660)
The city of Roosendaal[edit]
Under King Louis Bonaparte of the Kingdom of Holland, Roosendaal received city rights in 1809.
Nispen merged with Roosendaal[when?] to form the municipality Roosendaal en Nispen. On 1 January 1997 the municipalities Roosendaal en Nispen and Wouw merged into the municipality now simply known as Roosendaal.
History[edit]
Roosendaal goes back to the 12th and 13th century. The name Rosendaele was first mentioned in a document of 1268. Roosendaal was always a part of North Brabant. In the Middle Ages, Roosendaal grew as a result of the turf business, but the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) put an end to the growth as Roosendaal and Wouw were suffering from itinerant combat troops that plundered and ravaged everything they came across. For decades the countryside of Roosendaal was abandoned.
Sports[edit]
The leading football team of Roosendaal is RBC.
Military[edit]
The Korps Commandotroepen have their headquarters and main garrison, the Engelbrecht van Nassaukazerne, in Roosendaal. The Royal Marechaussee used to have a brigade in the city. The first brigade was placed in the city on 16 July 1818 and was disbanded on 1 March 1943. On 2 September 1946 the brigade returned to the city, to be disbanded again on 1 September 1989. The Marechaussee would keep a small office on the railway station, due to the station being one of few to directly lead into Belgium.
Transport[edit]
- Railway station: Roosendaal
The city serves as a regional railway hub: the Zwolle-Roosendaal Intercity service starts and ends here, the international train from Amsterdam to Brussels stops at Roosendaal, as does the Amsterdam-Vlissingen (Flushing) intercity. There is also a stop-train service to Antwerp.
Medical care[edit]
The Bravis Ziekenhuis Roosendaal is the main general hospital for residents of Roosendaal and surrounding areas. Bravis Ziekenhuis offers specialised medical care provided by a broad team of medical specialists. Special units include: Cardiology,[5] Dermatology,[6] Gynaecology,[7] Oncology,[8] Ophthalmology [9] and Intensive Care.[10]
Events in Roosendaal[edit]
- Carnaval
- Draai van de Kaai cycling race
- Annual "International ABBA Day" – A weekend-long event, normally each April, operated by ABBA's official Fan Club which is based in Roosendaal.
Notable residents[edit]
- Hendrick Lonck (born 1568), sea captain
- Harry Broos (1898–1954), sprinter
- Antoine Mazairac (1901–1966), cyclist
- Fons Rademakers (1920–2007), filmmaker
- George Knobel (1922–2012), footballer
- Jack Jersey (1941–1997), singer songwriter, musicproducer
- Jean Defraigne (born 1929), politician
- Theo Laseroms (1940–1991), footballer
- Ad Konings (born 1956), ichthyologist
- Hein Van de Geyn (born 1956), jazz bassist
- Joost Lagendijk (born 1957), politician
- Ben van Beurden (born 1958), CEO, Shell
- Ronny Moorings (born 1961), musician
- Ingrid van Lubek (born 1971), triathlete
- Jeroen van Damme (born 1972), runner
- Korbett Matthews (born 1972 ), documentary filmmaker, teacher
- Bram Lomans (born 1975), hockey player
- Marie-Josee Saint-Pierre (born 1978), film animator
- Jeroen van Koningsbrugge (born 1973), actor, comedian, singer, director and presenter
References[edit]
- ^ "Burgemeester mr. J.M.L. (Jacques) Niederer" (in Dutch). Gemeente Roosendaal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4701NK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ franciscusziekenhuis.nl/specialismen-en-afdelingen/cardiologie
- ^ franciscusziekenhuis.nl/specialismen-en-afdelingen/dermatologie
- ^ franciscusziekenhuis.nl/specialismen-en-afdelingen/gynaecologie
- ^ franciscusziekenhuis.nl/specialismen-en-afdelingen/interne-geneeskunde-en-maag-darm-levergeneeskunde
- ^ franciscusziekenhuis.nl/specialismen-en-afdelingen/oogheelkunde
- ^ franciscusziekenhuis.nl/specialismen-en-afdelingen/intensive-care
External links[edit]
Media related to Roosendaal at Wikimedia Commons
Roosendaal travel guide from Wikivoyage- Official website
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