Holthees

Holthees
Village
Mariakapel (Mary Chapel)
Mariakapel (Mary Chapel)
Holthees is located in North Brabant
Holthees
Holthees
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Holthees is located in Netherlands
Holthees
Holthees
Holthees (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°34′28″N 6°0′23″E / 51.57444°N 6.00639°E / 51.57444; 6.00639
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityLand van Cuijk
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
550
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5824[1]
Dialing code0478

Holthees is a village in the former municipality of Boxmeer on the border of the Dutch provinces North Brabant and Limburg. Since 2022 it has been part of the new municipality of Land van Cuijk.[3]

History

The name Holthees was mentioned for the first time in 1359. It is a composition of the German words hulta (wood) and hees (forest of thicket).

The Mariakapel (Mary Chapel) was built in the 15th century between Meppen castle and village. In 1648, the chapel was boarded up. The church was returned during the French occupation (early 19th century) and restored. In October 1944, it was destroyed by war. It was rebuilt after the war. It was decommissioned in 1997, and is now used for cultural activities.[3]

Meppen castle was built in the 15th century and extended in the mid-17th century. In the mid-18th century, it was converted into a farm.[4]

Holthees used to provide military support during the defence of the Land of Cuijk

Holthees forms a twin village with Smakt [nl], a village in the municipality of Venray in the province of Limburg.[3]

  • Drawing of Makken Castle
    Drawing of Makken Castle
  • Farm with remnants of Makken Castle
    Farm with remnants of Makken Castle

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 5824AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Holthees". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Kasteel Makken: Voorburcht in Holthees". Rijksmonument (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 April 2022.


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