Someren-Eind
| Someren-Eind | |
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  Someren-Eind | |
| Coordinates: 51°21′25″N 5°43′58″E / 51.35694°N 5.73278°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Someren |
| Population (2007) | 3,510 |
Someren-Eind is a small town, located in the southeast of North Brabant, Netherlands. It's a part of the gemeente Someren, counting 3510 residents by 2007. Someren-Eind is located near the Zuid-Willemsvaart, a canal that connects 's-Hertogenbosch and Maastricht.
History
Someren-Eind arose in 1878, when the town got its own independent parish. Before, the area had been a marsh and a part of 'de Groote Peel'. Peat workers lived in Someren-Eind, because it was closer to the marsh where they stabbed peat. After several years, people from the surrounding places started building a life in Someren-Eind. And so, the tiny town (with around 60 residents) started growing into a bigger town.
Church
Someren-Eind has got its own church, the 'Onze Lieve Vrouwe kerk'. On that church, one can see the text 'Laus tua finisterrae finisterrae adorabunte'. Finisterra (end of the world) is a quite vague definition for a community within 2 kilometres from its municipality. There are also two chapels, one is located at the Boerenkamplaan, the other at the Brugstraat. The one at the Brugstraat is the Lambertuskapel (chapel), the other one is the Sint-Jozefkapel. Both of them have a special reason.
Nature and environment
Someren-Eind lies within poor heather reclamation. At the east of the Zuid-Willemsvaart lies a swampy district, and the valley of the Aa, a small river. These parts are quite rough. At the northwest lies the Keelven, a forest with heather, swamps, lakes and of course trees.
Pictures
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Lambertuskapel
Coordinates: 51°21′N 5°44′E / 51.350°N 5.733°E