Moergestel

Moergestel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmuːrˌɣɛstəl]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Oisterwijk, about 7 km East of Tilburg.

Moergestel
Village
Street view with statue of general C.M. Barber
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 51°33′0″N 5°11′0″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Brabant
Municipality	Oisterwijk
Area [1]
• Total	18.08 km2 (6.98 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	11 m (36 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	5,690
• Density	310/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	5066[1]
Dialing code	013

History

The village was first mentioned in 1147 as Gestele, and means "guest house". Moer (moorland / peat excavation settlement) was later added to distinguish from Luyksgestel.^[3] Moergestel started on a sandy ridge near the brook Reusel. It is started to develop when the roads from Tilburg to Eindhoven and Oisterwijk to Hilvarenbeek intersected in the village.^[4]

The tower of the St John, the Baptish church dates from the 16th century. Later the church was added to the tower. Between 1930 and 1931, the church was replaced.^[4] The nameless grist mill of Moergestel was built in 1852. Some parts of the wind mill dates from around 1600. In 2010, it was restored and operates on a voluntary basis.^[5]

Moergestel was home to 389 people in 1840.^[6] Moergestel was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Oisterwijk.^[7]

Gallery

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  Church: de Sint Janskerk
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  House in Moergestel
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  House in Moergestel
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  Village pump