Horst aan de Maas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Horst aan de Maas Haors aan de Maos  (Limburgish)
Municipality
Broekhuizen town square
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Limburg
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Established	1 January 2001
Government
• Body	Municipal council
Area
• Total	191.92 km2 (74.10 sq mi)
• Land	188.60 km2 (72.82 sq mi)
• Water	3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi)
Elevation	24 m (79 ft)
Population  (May 2014)
• Total	41,680
• Density	221/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	5864–5872, 5960–5977
Area code	0478, 077

Horst aan de Maas is a special kind of town area called a municipality in the southeastern part of the Netherlands. It is located in the province of Limburg. In 2010, some nearby towns like Sevenum and parts of Meerlo-Wanssum joined Horst aan de Maas to make it a bigger municipality.

Towns and Villages

Horst aan de Maas is made up of several smaller towns and villages. These include:

• America
• Broekhuizen
• Broekhuizenvorst
• Evertsoort
• Griendtsveen
• Grubbenvorst
• Hegelsom
• Horst
• Kronenberg
• Lottum
• Meerlo
• Melderslo
• Meterik
• Sevenum
• Swolgen
• Tienray

The Land Around Horst aan de Maas

A map showing the area of Horst aan de Maas in June 2015.

This map shows the land and features of the Horst aan de Maas municipality. It helps us see where the different towns and villages are located within the area.

Famous People from Horst aan de Maas

Many interesting people have come from Horst aan de Maas. Here are a few:

Huub van Doorne in 1965.

• Frans Schraven (1873 in Lottum – 1937) was a Dutch Catholic bishop. He worked as a missionary in China, helping people there.
• Hub van Doorne (1900 in America – 1979) and his brother Wim started a famous company called DAF. DAF makes trucks and other vehicles.
• Servaas Huys (1940 in Grubbenvorst – 2016) was a Dutch politician. He helped make decisions for the country.
• Jack Poels (born 1957 in America) is a singer, guitarist, and harmonica player. He is known for being part of the band Rowwen Hèze.
• Peter Jenniskens (born 1962 in Horst) is an astronomer and scientist. He studies space and stars.
• Twan Huys (born 1964 in Sevenum) is a Dutch journalist, TV presenter, and author. He tells stories and shares news.
• Henriëtte van Gasteren (born 1964 in Sevenum) is a Dutch photographer and artist. She is famous for her self-portraits.
• Raymond Knops (born 1971 in Hegelsom) is a Dutch politician. He also helps lead the country.
• Marijn Poels (born 1975 in Meerlo) is a Dutch filmmaker. He makes independent movies and documentaries.
• Mark Verheijen (born 1976 in Baarlo) is another Dutch politician.
• Rowwen Hèze (founded 1985) is a popular folk band from the Limburg region. They sing in the Limburgish language.

The band Heideroosjes in 2008.

• Heideroosjes (active 1989-2012) was a punk rock band.

Sports Stars

• Dirk Marcellis (born 1988 in Horst) is a former Dutch soccer player. He played in 259 club games during his career.
• Dominique Janssen (born 1995 in Horst) is a Dutch soccer player. She plays for the national team and for clubs.

See also

In Spanish: Horst aan de Maas para niños