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Area

Erp is a relatively small town in the Netherlands the east of the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in between major cities such as Den Bosch (northwest), Eindhoven (southwest) and Helmond (southeast). Before 1994, the municipality of Erp included the villages of Boerdonk and Keldonk. After that year, Erp and the two villages became part of the municipality of Veghel due to government reorganization. North Brabant (Dutch: Noord-Brabant) is a province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the Meuse River (Maas) in the north, Limburg in the east and Zeeland in the west. ... s-Hertogenbosch (literally Dukes Woods; Dutch and sometimes in French: Bois-le-Duc), unofficially also called Den Bosch, is a municipality in the Netherlands, the capital of the province of North Brabant. ... Eindhoven is a municipality and a city located in the province of Noord-Brabant in the south of the Netherlands, originally at the confluence of the Dommel and Gender brooks. ... Helmond is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... Veghel is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. ...

The municipality of Veghel consists of Veghel, Erp, Boerdonk, Keldonk, Mariaheide, Zijtaart and Eerde. The town of Veghel is located a mere 3 miles northwest of Erp and other neighboring towns include Uden (north), Boekel (east), Gemert (southeast), Beek en Donk (south), and Sint-Oedenrode (west). A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... Veghel is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. ... Veghel is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. ... Veghel is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. ... Uden is a municipality and a town in the province of Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. ... Boekel is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. ... Gemert-Bakel is a municipality in the southern Netherlands. ... Sint-Oedenrode is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands. ...

The town hall of Erp dates from 1791. It lost its main function when Erp was annexed to the municipality of Veghel in 1994. Both the town hall and the Saint Servatius Church are on the list of national monuments. 1791 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... Veghel is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

The old municipality of Erp included the villages of Boerdonk and Keldonk. This area inhabits about 6,000 residents. The current municipality of Veghel, with Erp included, counts almost 37,000 residents. A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... Veghel is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. ...

History

The earliest traces of habitation in Erp and its immediate surroundings are found on the town’s southeast side, on the road to Gemert near the Aa River. According to A. Meuwese, local farmers found several funerary vessels from around 300 B.C. in the early 20th century. Gallic tribes that inhabited the region placed the ashes and remains of their deceased in these vessels and buried them in the many funerary fields. Gemert-Bakel is a municipality in the southern Netherlands. ... Aa is the name of a large number of small European rivers. ...

Some funerary fields were located in this particular area and A. Meuwese mentions that a small “heathen” temple supposedly stood at a past bend in the Aa River, but it had been swallowed by the river. The story goes that on Christmas night, one can hear church bells ring at this location. Similar stories have been reported near other funerary fields. Aa is the name of a large number of small European rivers. ...

In addition to Gallic pottery, traces of Roman pottery were found. The Roman items are of a later period than the Gallic and are recognizable by their thickness and curled edges. Gallic, derived from the name for the ancient Roman province of Gaul, describes the cultural traditions and national characters of the French speaking nations and regions, as Hispanic does for the Hispanophone world, Anglo-Saxon for the Anglophone, and Lusitanic for the Lusophone. ... Gallic, derived from the name for the ancient Roman province of Gaul, describes the cultural traditions and national characters of the French speaking nations and regions, as Hispanic does for the Hispanophone world, Anglo-Saxon for the Anglophone, and Lusitanic for the Lusophone. ...

The area around Erp was inhabited by the Menapii tribe, who roamed the area south of the Rhine River, north of the Ardennes and the Morini tribe, north and west of the Eburones tribe, west of the Meuse River, and east of the North Sea. The Menapii were a Belgic tribe of north-eastern Gaul in the 1st century BC, dwelling around the Rhine estuary, and extending inland towards the Ardennes. ... The Rhine canyon (Ruinaulta) in Graubünden in Switzerland Length 1. ... The Ardennes is a region of extensive forests and rolling hill country, primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, but stretching into France (lending its name to the Ardennes département and the Champagne-Ardenne région). ... Morini was a tribe of gauls-page not finished Categories: Articles to be expanded | Gauls ... The Eburones were a Belgic tribe based of north-eastern Gaul in the 1st century BC. Julius Caesar describes them as being of Germanic origin. ... The Meuse(Maas) at Maastricht Length 925 km Elevation of the source 409  m Average discharge 230  m³/s Area watershed 36 000  km² Origin  France Mouth   Hollands Diep Basin countries France - Belgium - Netherlands The Meuse (Dutch Maas) is a large European river rising in France, flowing through Belgium and... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ...

Erp is mentioned since the 12th century, as property of a noble family. In earlier records, dating from 1134, Erthepe is mentioned and it is assumed that this is Erp. The first priest in the parish is mentioned in 1360. During this era, Erp was part of the Duchy of Brabant. Events Baalbeck taken by Genghis Khan House of Brandenburg begins when Albrecht the Bear is made head of the Nordmark St. ... Events Treaty of Brétigny King Valdemar Atterdag of Denmark seizes Scania (from 1658 a Swedish province). ... Brabant is a former duchy in the Low Countries. ...

In 1579, seven Northern Dutch provinces declared their independence, while Brabant remained part of the Spain of Philip II, son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Events January 6 - The Union of Atrecht united the southern Netherlands under the Duke of Parma, governor in the name of king Philip II of Spain. ... See: Philip II of Macedon Philip II of Spain Philip II of France This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Holy Roman Emperor was, with some variation, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, the predecessor of modern Germany, during its existence from the 10th century until its collapse in 1806. ... The name Charles V is used to refer to numerous persons in history: Kings: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (also Charles I of Spain) Charles V of France Charles V of Naples Charles V of Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might...

In 1648, the Peace of Westphalia, concluded the Eighty Years' War (Tachtigjarige Oorlog) of the Northern Dutch provinces against the Habsburgs. Brabant was separated and the current North Brabant was incorporated in the newly established, independent country of the Netherlands, while the larger southern parts of Antwerp and Brabant remained under Spanish Habsburg rule until 1713. // Events Peace treaty signed at Westphalia ends the Thirty Years War. ... The Ratification of the Treaty of Münster by Gerard Terborch (1648) Banquet of the Amsterdam Civic Guard in Celebration of the Peace of Münster by Bartholomeus van der Helst, 1648 Known also as the treaties of Münster and Osnabrück, The Peace of Westphalia is the series... The Eighty Years War, or Dutch Revolt from 1568 to 1648 was the secession war between the Netherlands and Spain, as well as subsequent union of Portugal and Spain. ... Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. ... Brabant is a former duchy in the Low Countries. ... North Brabant (Dutch: Noord-Brabant) is a province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the Meuse River (Maas) in the north, Limburg in the east and Zeeland in the west. ... The Cathedral of our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, Antwerp) in the Handschoenmarkt, in the old quarter of Antwerp is the largest cathedral in the Low Countries and home to a number of triptychs by Renaissance Belgian painter Rubens. ... Brabant is a former duchy in the Low Countries. ... // Events April 11 - War of the Spanish Succession: Treaty of Utrecht June 23 - French residents of Acadia given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia Canada first Orrery built by George Graham Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713...

After the ravage of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Europe, at the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Brabant was reunited in the newly established Kingdom of the Netherlands. This only lasted until 1830, when Belgium declared their independence from the Netherlands and Brabant was divided between the two countries. During the French Revolution (1789–1799) democracy and republicanism overthrew the absolute monarchy in France, and the French portion of the Roman Catholic Church was forced to undergo radical restructuring. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... The Congress of Vienna was a conference between ambassadors from the major powers in Europe that was chaired by the Austrian statesman Klemens Wenzel von Metternich and held in Vienna, Austria, from October 1, 1814, to June 9, 1815. ... The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Brabant is a former duchy in the Low Countries. ... 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Brabant is a former duchy in the Low Countries. ...

In 1940 Erp was occupied by German troops. In 1944, paratroopers participating in the largest airborne operation in history Operation Market Garden liberated Erp and its surroundings. The liberated strip from Eindhoven to Arnhem was later nicknamed Hell's Highway. 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Waves of paratroops land in Holland during operation Market-Garden in September 1944. ... Waves of paratroops land in Holland during operation Market-Garden in September 1944. ...

Saint Servatius Church

The old church of Erp was torn down in 1843, and was believed to be from the 14th century. In 1648, when Brabant became part of the Dutch Republic and Catholicism was prohibited, the Protestants settled in the church. 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... // Events Peace treaty signed at Westphalia ends the Thirty Years War. ...

During the Napoleonic era, the Church was handed back to the Catholics, but only after a fierce dispute with the few Protestants living in Erp. For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ...

The oldest remains of the parish in Erp are two church bells. The larger of the two carries the inscription: “My name is Maria, in the year of the Lord 1381.” The smaller bell is inscribed with: “My name is Katrina, in the year of the Lord 1412.” Events June 12 - Peasants Revolt: In England rebels arrive at Blackheath. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ...

The current Saint Servatius Church was finished in 1844 and is a so-called waterstaat church, designed by architect A. van Veggel in a neo-Classical style. The famous architect Pierre Cuypers redesigned the interior around 1880. From then, the interior took after the neo-Gothic style and was painted with biblical scenes. 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Neoclassicism (sometimes rendered as Neo-Classicism or Neo-classicism) is the name given to quite distinct movements in the visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture. ... Petrus Josephus Hubertus (Pierre) Cuypers (Roermond, The Netherlands; May 16, 1827 – March 3, 1921) was a Dutch architect. ... Neo-gothic architecture is an American branch of the Gothic revival style that was imported from England in the 1830s. ...

One of the most notable items in the church is the beautiful organ, dating from 1848 and created by J. J. Vollebregt. It is one of the more famous church organs in the Netherlands. 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1951, the entire church interior was painted gray. A couple of decades later, in 1991, the interior was partially restored to the style of 1844, and partially restored to the style of Cuypers. 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Henricus Herp

Henricus Herp (Hendricus de Herp, Henricus Herpius) was born in the early 15th century in Erp. He was an influential theological writer and his most famous work is Spieghel der Volcomenheit. He died in the late 15th century in Mechelen, Belgium.

Sources

Meuwese, A.P.M. Dr. Erp; Gemeente en Parochie, ’s Hertogenbosch: Zuid-Nederlandsche Drukkerij N.V., 1955

External links

• Official website of Veghel
• Photos of Erp and surroundings
• Harmonie OBK - Marching band from Erp