Helvoirt

Helvoirt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛlvoːrt]) is a village and part of the municipality of Haaren, North Brabant, Netherlands.

Helvoirt
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityHaaren
Population
 (2006)
4,650
Major roadsN65
Websitehttp://helvoirt.net
Helvoirt, church: de Sint Nicolaaskerk

Helvoirt includes the former hamlet of Heikant. It was a separate municipality until 1996, when it became a part of Haaren.[1]

From 1871 to 1875 Theodorus van Gogh, father of the artist Vincent van Gogh, served as Reverend of the Dutch Reformed Church.

References

  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.

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