Macharen

Macharen is a village in the southern part of the Netherlands, in the province North Brabant. It is part of the Oss municipality.

Macharen
Village
Macharen is located in North Brabant
Macharen
Macharen
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Macharen is located in Netherlands
Macharen
Macharen
Macharen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°48′18″N 5°32′39″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityOss
Area
[1]
 • Total0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total655
 • Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5367[1]
Dialing code0412

The village was first mentioned in 1107 as Machera, and means "suitable sandy ridge".[3]

The Catholic St Petrus Bandenkerk was built between 1862 and 1867, however the tower dates from the 15th century.[4]

Macharen was home to 389 people in 1840.[4] Macharen originally was a part of the county Megen, which was founded around 1145. In 1810, it became municipality together with Megen and Haren. It became a part of the municipality Oss in 1994.[4]

  • Clergy house
    Clergy house
  • View on Macharen
    View on Macharen
  • Bridge in Macharen
    Bridge in Macharen

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 5367AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. "Macharen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. "Macharen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.


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