Baarschot | |
Native Name: | Baorschot (Brabantian) |
Settlement Type: | Hamlet |
Pushpin Map: | Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands##Location in the Netherlands |
Coordinates: | 51.45°N 16°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Hilvarenbeek |
Subdivision Type3: | Village |
Subdivision Name3: | Diessen |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 18.6 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 275 |
Population As Of: | 2023 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
Postal Code: | 5087 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | 013 |
Baarschot (pronounced as /nl/; Brabantian: Baorschot) is a hamlet in the municipality of Hilvarenbeek in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands. In contrast to many other hamlets in the Netherlands, Baarschot does have an official built-up area and thus also standard blue town signs. Administratively, it is part of Diessen.
The hamlet was first attested as Baescot in 1301. It is probably a compound of an uncertain first element and schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in territory”).[3]
Although Baarschot has traditionally been an agricultural community, tourism and catering are now also important means of livelihood. There are two holiday parks, a large camping site, and a group accommodation. From 1990 to 1995, Baarschot had a horse tram that took day trippers from the campsites around the municipality.
The flows right past Baarschot. There are still some carrs along this river. The hamlet of Heieind is located south of Baarschot in a heathland reclamation area. The Moleneind leads to the place on the Reusel where a watermill used to stand, called the Dutch; Flemish: Achterste Molen ('Rear Mill'). It is mentioned as early as the 15th century but fell into disrepair in the 19th century. The Dutch; Flemish: Voorste Molen ('Front Mill') was located in Diessen.