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 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 is better known as "Ossa" with the local youth.

Ospel
Village
Ospel, church in the street
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Coordinates: 51°17′52″N 5°47′8″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Nederweert
Area [1]
• Total	1.59 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	32 m (105 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,600
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6035[1]
Dialing code	0495
Website	www.nederweert.nl

Schooling

Ospel has a primary school. Ospel does not have a high school. Teenagers are required to attend schools in nearby cities, such as Weert, 8.50 kilometres (5.28 mi) from Ospel.

Nearby cities

• Eindhoven is the closest city with more than 100,000 citizens (207,005, Google Earth, January 2008) at 26.3 kilometres (16.3 mi).
• Roermond is the closest city with more than 50,000 citizens (82,402, Google Earth, January 2008) at 22.8 kilometres (14.2 mi).
• Weert is the closest city with more than 30,000 citizens (47,699, Google Earth, January 2008) at 7.2 kilometres (4.5 mi).

Gallery

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  Shetland ponies in the Peel
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  Farm in Ospel
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  A bench called Linda

References

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