Horst aan de Maas

Horst aan de Maas (Dutch: [ˈɦɔrst aːn də ˈmaːs] ^ⓘ; Limburgish: Haors aan de Maos [ˈɦɔːʀs aːn də ˈmɔːs])^[tone?] is a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands, in the province of Limburg. In 2010 the municipalities Sevenum and part of Meerlo-Wanssum joined the municipality.

Population centres

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, June 2015.

Frans Schraven (1873 in Lottum – 1937) a Dutch Catholic bishop who served as a missionary in China
Hub van Doorne (1900 in America – 1979) and his brother Wim, founded DAF
Servaas Huys (1940 in Grubbenvorst – 2016) a Dutch politician
Jack Poels (born 1957 in America) singer, guitarist and harmonica player of Rowwen Hèze
Peter Jenniskens (born 1962 in Horst) a Dutch and American astronomer and senior research scientist
Twan Huys (born 1964 in Sevenum) a Dutch journalist, TV presenter and author ^[6]
Henriëtte van Gasteren (born 1964 in Sevenum) a Dutch photographer and artist, known for her self-portraits
Raymond Knops (born 1971 in Hegelsom) a Dutch politician
Marijn Poels (born 1975 in Meerlo) a Dutch independent filmmaker and documentary maker ^[7]
Mark Verheijen (born 1976 in Baarlo) a Dutch politician
Rowwen Hèze (founded 1985) a Limburgish folk band
Heideroosjes (active 1989-2012) punk rock band

Dirk Marcellis (born 1988 in Horst) a former Dutch soccerplayer with 259 club caps
Dominique Janssen (born 1995 in Horst) Dutch soccerplayer

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^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
^ IMDb Database retrieved 16 August 2019
^ IMDb Database retrieved 16 August 2019