Oss
Oss, gemeente (municipality), south-central Netherlands, east-northeast of βs-Hertogenbosch and about 3 miles (5 km) south of the Maas (Meuse) River. Principal economic activities include food processing, pharmaceuticals and electronics manufacturing, and services. Mainly Roman Catholic, it was chartered in 1399. Pop. (2007 est.) 76,652.
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Citation Information
Article Title:
Oss
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
19 June 2013
Access Date:
November 14, 2026