Ospel

Geschiedenis

Ospel is a village in the Netherlands. It is located in Limburg near Weert, lying between Nederweert and Meijel, close to National Park De Groote Peel. Ospel's population on 1 January 2006 was 4,054. Ospel has been settled since 1864 as a centre for bog harvesting. Once a year in the first weekend of May it is the centre for blues fans; the Moulin Blues Festival attracts thousands of blues fans from all over Europe. At the end of June is Ospel's kermis - a great time to visit with a lot of live music and a great atmosphere. Ospel will be the destination of the 2017 family weekend of the famous Dutch family Van Os.SchoolingOspel has a primary school. Ospel does not have a high school. Teenagers are required to attend schools in nearby cities, such as Weert, 8.50km from Ospel.Nearby citiesEindhoven is the closest city with more than 100,000 citizens (207,005, Google Earth, January 2008) at 26.3km.Roermond is the closest city with more than 50,000 citizens (82,402, Google Earth, January 2008) at 22.8km.Weert is the closest city with more than 30,000 citizens (47,699, Google Earth, January 2008) at 7.2km.