Gorp, Netherlands Explained

Gorp is a hamlet in the municipality of Hilvarenbeek, in the south of the Netherlands near its border with Belgium. Once historically separate from Hilvarenbeek, it has become a de facto neighborhood of the larger town.

The Gorp forest area was turned into a "fairytale forest" during the annual children's holiday week in August 2019.[1]

Origins

Gorp was the birthplace of physician, linguist, and humanist Johannes Goropius Becanus (1519–1572), whose Latinized surname is derived from the town's name.

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: 13 August 2019 . Gorp bij Hilvarenbeek verandert in sprookjesbos tijdens Kindervakantieweek . Gorp near Hilvarenbeek turns into a fairytale forest during Children's Holiday Week . 2024-07-06 . BD.nl . nl.