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Horn developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Maas. In 1102, a Heer of Horn existed. In 1450, it became the capital of the County of Horn. In 1614, Horn became part of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. [4] In 1839, it became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. [5] Horn Castle is located on an artificially enlarged hill surrounded by a dry ...
Anna Petronella "Ans or Annie" Timmermans (10 April 1919 – 21 August 1958) was a Dutch swimmer who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1934 European Championships. Two years later she competed in the 400 m freestyle at the 1936 Olympics , but failed to reach the final.
Timmermans is a Dutch occupational surname meaning "carpenter's". [1] It is a common name with (in 2007) 11,658 and 6,663 carriers in the Netherlands and Belgium, respectively. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] People with this surname include:
Hoorn is located in the east of the North Holland peninsula, on the northwestern shore of the Markermeer – the second largest freshwater lake of the Netherlands. The city occupies an arc of land in the south of West Friesland at the northernmost end of a small bay named Hoornse Hop .
The County of Horn in the 18th century Map showing the Imperial Abbey of Thorn, the County of Horne and the barony of Kessenich Castle Horn. Horne (also Horn, Hoorn or Hoorne) is a small historic county of the Holy Roman Empire in the present day Netherlands and Belgium. It takes its name from the village Horn, west of Roermond.
Theo Timmermans (4 January 1926 – 6 January 2004) was a Dutch footballer active from the mid-late 1940's. [1] [2] He played for 2 clubs starting at ADO '20 before joining Nîmes in 1949 and then moving back to ADO '20 in 1954. [2] [1] Timmermans wore the number 10 while playing for Ado '20 [3] [4] He played in twelve matches for the ...
The highest point in the continental Netherlands is the Vaalserberg (meaning 'mountain' of Vaals) with a height of 322.4 metres [11] (1,058 ft) above NAP, rising approximately 110 metres above the village Vaals, where three countries (Netherlands, Belgium and Germany) border each other at the so-called "Three-country-point".
Franciscus Cornelis Gerardus Maria "Frans" Timmermans (Dutch pronunciation: [frɑnˈsɪskʏs kɔrˈneːlɪs xeːˈrɑrdʏs frɑns ˈtɪmərˌmɑns]; [a] born 6 May 1961) is a Dutch politician who served as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for the European Green Deal and European Commissioner for Climate Action in the von der Leyen Commission from 2019 until his resignation ...