Editing Monster, South Holland (section)

==History==
In the 13th century a great deal of the Westland, [[Loosduinen]] and [[The Hague]] were administered by Monster. When The Hague came to be constructed, a split was made in Haag-ambacht and Half-Loosduinen. The latter village was separated from Monster in 1812. Remains of the former glory can still be seen between The Hague and Monster at such estates as ''Ockenburgh, Bloemendaal, Solleveld'' and ''Langeveld''.

There is a great deal of uncertainty over the origin of the name "Monster". It is probably derived from the [[Latin]] ''monasterium'', meaning [[monastery]]. The name was also used for the ground that belonged to a monastery. Another explanation was that Monster was derived from the old-Dutch word ''monster'', which meant amongst others "big church" (from Latin: ''monstrum''), which is supported by the fact that Monster had in those days one of the largest churches in the area.

Monster was previously a destination for [[pilgrimage]], because Machutus [[parish]] possessed some [[relic]]s of its [[patron]] [[Machutus]], who is also known as [[Machuut]]. People came to be healed of the "falling sickness", which was possibly [[epilepsy]].