Oisterwijk, The Netherlands

Описание: The oldest mention of the surroundings of Oisterwijk is in the Liber aureus from 1191, which contains the text of a deed that is said to date from 21 May 709, but which no longer exists. This states that Saint Willibrordus would have been given a domain in Alphen and that the deed would have been drawn up in Tilburg (actum publice Tilliburgis).

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Later, two parishes arose in this area: West-Tilburg and East-Tilburg. The latter was dedicated to Saint Peter. The parish of Enschot was still located between these two parishes, while chapels were founded in Berkel and Helvoirt, and later also in Udenhout. The Lord of Tilburg had a motte-and-bailey castle, called Ter Borch, which was probably located at the confluence of the Voorste Stroom and the Achterste Stroom. In the vicinity of this was also the Watermill Ter Borch, which already existed in 1300 and was demolished in 1924.
Oisterwijk received market rights from Duke Hendrik I of Brabant in 1212 and was founded on the territory of the parish of East Tilburg. This also explains the name 'Oisterwijk'. The foundation of Oisterwijk and four other freedoms (oppida libera que de novo feceramus) took place in order to expand the Duke's sphere of influence and resulted from an agreement with the lord of Breda. The local lords were gradually forced to recognize the duke as their liege lord. In 1230 the duke granted the new village freedom rights. These included market rights and exemptions from certain taxes, but not the right to wall the city or tolls on the Rhine. Gradually, the significance of the settlement of Oisterwijk increased at the expense of that of the parish of Oost-Tilburg and 'Oisterwijk' became the only term used for the whole of the old village of Oost-Tilburg around the church and Oisterwijk around De Lind. The settlement opted for the right of 's-Hertogenbosch and became the chief town of the Kwartier van Oisterwijk, one of the four quarters of the Meierij van 's-Hertogenbosch. In 1231 the patronage rights of the Sint-Petruskerk came into the hands of the Sint-Geertrui abbey in Leuven. In 1259 there was first mention of an aldermen's bench.