Maashorst

Maashorst
St Peter Church in Uden
St Peter Church in Uden
Flag of Maashorst
Coat of arms of Maashorst
Highlighted position of Maashorst in a municipal map of North Brabant
Location in North Brabant
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorPaul Rüpp (acting) (CDA)
Area
 • Total138.24 km2 (53.37 sq mi)
 • Water0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total58,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitehttps://www.gemeentemaashorst.nl/

Maashorst is a municipality in the south of the Netherlands, formed from the merger of Landerd and Uden. The municipality came into existence on 1 January 2022.[1] The name Maashorst refers to the nature reserve of the same name, which lies between the various village centres.[2] The eastern part belongs to the region of De Peel.

  1. ^ a b "Samenvoeging van de gemeenten Landerd en Uden". Eerste Kamer (in Dutch).
  2. ^ Gemeenten Landerd en Uden worden samen gemeente Maashorst, Omroep Brabant, 1 maart 2019