Bladel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bladel
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Municipality and town
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Townhall in Bladel
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Location in North Brabant
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Brabant | ||
| Established | 1 January 1997 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 75.62 km2 (29.20 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 75.35 km2 (29.09 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 19,817 | ||
| • Density | 263/km2 (680/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
5527–5534
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| Area code | 0497 | ||
Bladel is a town and a municipality in the southern part of the Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Brabant. In 2019, about 20,175 people lived there.
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Villages in Bladel
A municipality is like a local government area. It often includes a main town and several smaller villages around it. Here are the villages that are part of the Bladel municipality:
- Bladel
- Casteren
- Hapert
- Hoogeloon
- Netersel
Understanding the Land: Topography
Topography is about the shape and features of the land. It shows if an area is flat, hilly, or has rivers and lakes. The map below shows the land features of the Bladel municipality.
Famous People from Bladel
Many interesting people have come from Bladel. Here are a few who became well-known:
- Jan Renier Snieders (1812–1888): He was a writer from Flanders. He was born in Bladel.
- August Snieders (1825–1904): He was also a writer and a journalist from Flanders. He was Jan Renier's brother.
- Corky de Graauw (born 1951): He was a Dutch ice hockey player. He even played in the 1980 Winter Olympics.
- Alain van Katwijk (born 1979): He used to be a professional cyclist.
- Roy Beerens (born 1987): He is a professional football (soccer) player. He has played in over 320 club games.
Images for kids
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Tower of the former church in Bladel
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Antonius van Padua en Brigidakerk in Netersel
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Overview of Hapert
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Hapertse molen (windmill)
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Rectory near the Sint-Willibrordkerk in Casteren
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Overzicht kapel gezien vanaf de andere kant van het water - Hoogeloon - 20528156 - RCE (cropped).jpg
Chapel in Hoogeloon, seen from across the water
See also
You can also read about Bladel in Spanish: Bladel para niños
