Loosbroek
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Loosbroek is a village and parish in the province of Noord-Brabant in The Netherlands. Loosbroek is part of the municipality Bernheze
. Loosbroek has about 1266 (2011) inhabitants.
Before 1994 the territory of Loosbroek was divided between three municipalities Nistelrode
, Heesch
and Heeswijk-Dinther
.
in 1648 Loosbroek became part of the States of Brabant
for the "Meierij van 's-Hertogenbosch" became part of the States of Brabant
.
In 1795 the French invaded the Dutch Republic and "freedom of faith" is restored in Loosbroek. In 1814 Loosbroek becomes a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
.
On 23 September 1923, two American officers and participants in the Gordon Bennett Cup crashed near Loosbroek when lighting struck their gas balloon. They had started form Brussels
. The gas balloon race was a disaster for three balloons were struck by lightning. Five people died and one person was severely injured.
Until 1898 Loosbroek was part of the parish of Dinther
. In that year the village was allowed to start their own parish.
Bernheze
Bernheze is a municipality in the southern Netherlands. It was formed in 1994 from the former municipalities of Heesch, Heeswijk-Dinther and Nistelrode. -Name:...
. Loosbroek has about 1266 (2011) inhabitants.
Before 1994 the territory of Loosbroek was divided between three municipalities Nistelrode
Nistelrode
Nistelrode is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Bernheze, about 8 km south of Oss.Nistelrode was a separate municipality until 1994, when it became part of the municipality of Heesch....
, Heesch
Heesch
Heesch can refer to:* Heesch a town in the Netherlands in Bernheze mun.;* Heinrich Heesch, a mathematician;* Heesch's problem in mathematics....
and Heeswijk-Dinther
Heeswijk-Dinther
Heeswijk-Dinther is a former old town and municipality in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant being named after the former municipalities Heeswijk and Dinther. The municipality was created in 1969, and became a part of Bernheze in 1994. Likewise, the town itself consisted of...
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History
After the end of the Protestant ReformationProtestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
in 1648 Loosbroek became part of the States of Brabant
States of Brabant
The States of Brabant were the representation of the three estates: Nobility, Clergy and Commons to the court of the Duke of Brabant. These three estates were also called the States. Supported by the economic strength of the cities Antwerp, Brussels and Leuven, the States always were an important...
for the "Meierij van 's-Hertogenbosch" became part of the States of Brabant
States of Brabant
The States of Brabant were the representation of the three estates: Nobility, Clergy and Commons to the court of the Duke of Brabant. These three estates were also called the States. Supported by the economic strength of the cities Antwerp, Brussels and Leuven, the States always were an important...
.
In 1795 the French invaded the Dutch Republic and "freedom of faith" is restored in Loosbroek. In 1814 Loosbroek becomes a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...
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On 23 September 1923, two American officers and participants in the Gordon Bennett Cup crashed near Loosbroek when lighting struck their gas balloon. They had started form Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. The gas balloon race was a disaster for three balloons were struck by lightning. Five people died and one person was severely injured.
Until 1898 Loosbroek was part of the parish of Dinther
Dinther
Dinther is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Bernheze. Dinther was a separate municipality until 1969, when it merged with Heeswijk to form the new municipality of Heeswijk-Dinther.-Etymology:...
. In that year the village was allowed to start their own parish.
Sights in Loosbroek
- The Saint-Antoniuskerk opened in 1913. The neo romantic design is by Jos Margry; The priest at that time was Albertus Werners. In 2005 the church was restored. Outside the church is a painted stone statue of the Saint Donatus of MuenstereifelSaint Donatus of MuenstereifelSaint Donatus of Muenstereifel is a saint whose relics are found in the Jesuit church in Bad Muenstereifel. He is widely venerated in the Rhine valley region of Germany and the Low Countries, and he is a patron saint of Buda and of protection against lightning...
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Landscape
- The Bleeken is a nature resort to the North-West of Loosbroek. The area is known for its badgers.
- To the west of Loosbroek is a fresh water reservoir of 30 acres. The area is free accessible.