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Asten, Netherlands

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Asten

| settlement_type = Municipality

| image_skyline = Huize Bartholomeus, Koningsplein 1, Asten.JPG

| image_alt =

| image_caption = Huize Bartholomeus, Asten

| image_flag = Flag of Asten.svg

| flag_size = 100x67px

| flag_alt =

| image_shield = Asten wapen.svg

| shield_size = 100x80px

| shield_alt =

| image_map = Map - NL - Municipality code 0743 (2009).svg

| map_alt = Highlighted position of Asten in a municipal map of North Brabant

| map_caption = Location in North Brabant

| coordinates = {{coord|51|24|N|5|45|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_footnotes =

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = North Brabant

| government_footnotes = {{cite web

|url=https://www.asten.nl/bestuur/college-van-bw/college-van-burgemeester-en-wethouders.html

|title=College van burgemeester en wethouders

|trans-title=Board of mayor and aldermen

|language=nl

|publisher=Gemeente Asten

|access-date=25 April 2014

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426234018/https://www.asten.nl/bestuur/college-van-bw/college-van-burgemeester-en-wethouders.html

|archive-date=26 April 2014

}}

| governing_body = Municipal council

| leader_party = CDA

| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = Anke van Extel-van Katwijk

| unit_pref = Metric

| area_footnotes = {{Dutch municipality total area|dataref}}

| area_total_km2 = {{Dutch municipality total area|Asten}}

| area_land_km2 = {{Dutch municipality land area|Asten}}

| area_water_km2 = {{Dutch municipality water area|Asten}}

| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web

|url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool

|title = Postcodetool for 5721GJ

|language = nl

|author =

|work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland

|publisher = Het Waterschapshuis

|access-date = 25 April 2014}}

| elevation_m = 27

| elevation_max_footnotes =

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| population_footnotes = {{Dutch municipality population|dataref}}

| population_total = {{Dutch municipality population|Asten}}

| population_as_of = {{MONTHNAME|{{Dutch municipality population|popbasemonth}}}} {{Dutch municipality population|popbaseyear}}

| population_density_km2 = {{Dutch municipality population density|Asten}}

| population_demonym = Astenaar

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postcode

| postal_code = 5720–5725

| area_code_type = Area code

| area_code = 0493

| website = {{URL|1=http://www.asten.nl}}

| footnotes =

}}

Asten ({{IPA|nl|ˈɑstə(n)|-|173 Asten.ogg}}) is a municipality and a town in southern Netherlands.

It is home to the Royal Eijsbouts bell foundry and also a carillon museum.

The spoken language is Peellands, an East Brabantian dialect.Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, {{ISBN|9012090105}}

Population centres

History

Asten has a rich history going back to the Roman period. In the swamp of the village's national park 'De Peel' an ancient Roman centurion helmet was found. Silhouets of Hunter-Gatherer and Agricultural societies were also found in the area.

The village has a castle dating back to the 12th century, at the south of the current village. It has also given its name to the village: "Aa-Stein", or "stone building on the river Aa". A second stone-built fortified building was suspected at the north, at the site of the current Slotweg ("castle road") to be precise. Some stone fragments have been excavated, although no conclusive evidence of a fortified building has been produced here. The village was pillaged and burnt twice in the 17th century, by Austrian and Swedish army troops.

Topography

Image:gem-Asten-OpenTopo.jpg

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Notable residents

Gallery

File:Heilige Maria Presentatiekerk.JPG|Heilige Maria Presentatiekerk

File:Overzicht noord-west gevel binnenhof - Asten - 20344502 - RCE.jpg|Villa En Klooster Van De Missiezusters Franciscanessen Van De He, Asten

File:Wilhelminastraat 9, Asten.JPG|Wilhelminastraat, Asten

File:Julianastraat 2, Asten - erker.JPG|Julianastraat, Asten

References

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External links

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  • [http://www.asten.nl Official website]
  • [http://www.carillon-museum.nl Website National Carillon-museum]

{{Geographic location

| Centre = Asten

| North = Helmond

| East = Deurne

| Southeast = Peel en Maas (LI)

| South = Nederweert (LI)

| West = Someren

}}

{{North Brabant Province}}

{{Authority control}}

Category:Municipalities of North Brabant

Category:Populated places in North Brabant