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10 unusual facts about Bergen op Zoom


Abertijne Malcourt

The only record of his having been a composer is the attribution to "Malcort" in a Ferrarese manuscript of the textless rondeau Malheur me bat; while this Malcort may have been Hendrick Malecourt, who was a singer in Bergen op Zoom around the same time, and worked directly with Obrecht, Abertijne Malcourt is currently considered to be the most likely candidate.

Bergen op Zoom

SABIC Innovative Plastics operates a major manufacturing facility in Bergen op Zoom.

During the early modern period, Bergen op Zoom was a very strong fortress and one of the main armories and arsenals of the United Provinces.

Isobel Hoppar

It mentions Isobel's brother, William Hoppar, as Richard's agent and Halyburton's 'gossop' (colleague and relative) in Antwerp and Bery, perhaps Bergen op Zoom.

Johannes Ghiselin

Ghiselin evidently returned to the Low Countries after fleeing Ferrara, for he was in Bergen op Zoom in 1507, receiving a considerable stipend at the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gilde.

John Christian, Count Palatine of Sulzbach

John Christian was married with Marie Anne Henriëtte Leopoldine de La Tour d'Auvergne, marquise of Bergen op Zoom and a grandniece of Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne.

Maurice de Saxe

He led the French force which captured Brussels and it was under his orders that Marshal Löwendahl captured Bergen op Zoom.

Scottish trade in the Middle Ages

Although Bruges remained the major trading partner, from the 1460s trade also developed with Veere, Bergen op Zoom and Antwerp.

Via Vinci University

The university is currently active in four countries, working from her branches in the Netherlands (Breda and Bergen op Zoom), Surinam (Paramaribo), Russia (Rostov and Taganrog) and Aruba.

World Class Aviation Academy Giants

World Class Aviation Academy Giants or West-Brabant Giants was a Dutch professional basketball club based in Bergen op Zoom.