Since 1809 is Oosterhout a city. She got her city rights from king Lodewijk Napoleon. But Oosterhout is known longer. De history of Oosterhout goes way back till 1000 before Christ. Today Oosterhout is a lively, modern city. The hart is dominated by the St. Jans Basiliek, situated on the market square.
The Leijsenhoek and the Klappeystraat are two streets with a variety of very nice shops, cafe's and restaurants. At the other site of the market square is the Kerkstraat. This street is a delight for people who love to shop. It ends in a big mall were you can also shop when it rains! The centre of Oosterhout has a combination of old and new buildings.
Not less as beautifull are the surroundings of Oosterhout with its forests and sand drifts.
If you want to know more about Oosterhout and surroundings, have a look at the website of the tourist office www.vvvoosterhout.nl
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