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Oss

Oss (population 65,000) is a city in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant.

The municipality also comprises the following towns, villages and townships: Berghem, Haren, Macharen, Megen and the former municipality of Ravenstein.

Oss, which was granted city rights in 1399, has several chemical and pharmaceutical[?] industries.

Oss is also host to the professional football team TOP Oss[?].

External Links

Official Website (in Dutch) (http://www.oss.nl)

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