Oudenbosch

The Oudenbosch Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in the Dutch village of Oudenbosch. The basilica is named after Agatha of Sicily and Barbara of Nicomedia, two Christian martyrs from the third century. It was built at the initiative of Willem Hellemons who was parish priest between 1842 and 1884. Its nave and interior were modeled after St. Peter's Basilica, while the facade is a replica of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, both located in Rome. The basilica was designed by architect Pierre Cuypers. Construction began in 1865 but was not fully completed until 1892. The basilica is unique in the region in that it is relatively large with a classical Italian appearance that is atypical for most of northern Europe, let alone a small town in North Brabant. Dutch Papal Zouaves and local Catholics gathered in Oudenbosch and left for Rome in 1868 to defend the Papal State against Giuseppe Garibaldi's Italian nationalist army. Therefore Pope Pius IX agreed to build a relatively big basilica in a small place. Originally a church, it was designated a minor basilica in 1912. A piece of the cloak Pope John Paul II wore during the 1981 assassination attempt is kept there as a relic.Elements inspired by their counterparts in Rome include Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's baldachin, the Chair of Saint Peter, and Bernini's Gloria.

Oudenbosch is a railway station located in Oudenbosch, Netherlands. The station was opened on October 20, 1854, and is located on the Antwerp–Lage Zwaluwe railway. The train services are operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen.

Halderberge (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑldərˌbɛrɣə] ) is a municipality in the southern Netherlands.

Standdaarbuiten is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant located in the municipality of Moerdijk, about 9 km northeast of Roosendaal.

Bosschenhoofd is a village in the municipality of Halderberge in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands. The village is also known as Seppe, a name used by the nearby Seppe Airport. Seppe was derived from Jacobus Sep who ran an inn. Before the municipal reorganization of 1997, Bosschenhoofd belonged to the municipality of Hoeven.

Kruisstraat is a hamlet in the south of the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Halderberge, North Brabant, between the towns of Oudenbosch and Hoeven.

Liesveld is a hamlet in Molenlanden, which is a municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. Liesveld is on the southside of the Lek River, between Groot Ammers and Gelkenes.

Noordhoek is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Moerdijk, about 5 km west of Zevenbergen.

Oud- en Nieuw-Gastel was a municipality in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It covered the villages of Oud Gastel, located 7 km north of Roosendaal, and Stampersgat. The municipality existed until 1997, when it became part of the new municipality of Halderberge.

Vuilendam is a hamlet in Molenlanden, which is a municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. Vuilendam lies between Molenaarsgraaf and Ottoland.

Oud Gastel is a village situated in the municipality of Halderberge, in the north-west of the North Brabant province in the Netherlands. The village was first mentioned in 1278 as Gestele, and means "guest house". Oud (old) has been added to distinguish from the former village Nieuw Gastel. Oud Gastel is a stretched out settlement which developed in the Late Middle Ages.The Catholic St Laurentius Church was built in 1906 to replace its predecessor. The tower of the old church remained and dates from 1483. The tower was restored between 1952 and 1959.Oud Gastel was home to 581 people in 1840. Prior to 1997, the village was part of the Oud- en Nieuw-Gastel municipality.

Fijnaart is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Moerdijk, about 8 km west of the town of Zevenbergen.