Geldrop-Mierlo Facts for Kids

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Geldrop-Mierlo

Geldrop town centre

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in North Brabant

Established

1 January 2004

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

31.39 km² (12.12 sq mi)

• Land

31.02 km² (11.98 sq mi)

• Water

0.37 km² (0.14 sq mi)

Elevation

19 m (62 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

38,809

• Density

1,251/km² (3,240/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

5660–5667, 5730–5731

Area code

040, 0492

Geldrop-Mierlo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɣɛldrɔp ˈmiːrloː]) is a town in the southern part of the Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Brabant. This town was created on January 1, 2004. It was formed when the two smaller towns of Geldrop and Mierlo joined together.

Exploring Geldrop and Mierlo
A Look at the Past
Getting Around
Famous People from Geldrop-Mierlo
Images for kids
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Exploring Geldrop and Mierlo

Geldrop-Mierlo is home to many people. It covers a certain area of land. The two main parts of this town are Geldrop and Mierlo. They used to be separate towns. But they decided to merge into one big municipality. This happened because another nearby city, Helmond, was thinking about taking over Mierlo.

A Look at the Past

Over the years, many old things have been found in Geldrop-Mierlo. These finds tell us about people who lived here a very long time ago.

Ancient Discoveries

More than 10,000 years ago, hunters of reindeer lived in this area. They belonged to a group called the Ahrensburg culture. They set up their tents here. Two special items with drawings on them were found. One shows a reindeer horn. The other shows a dancing little girl. She is known as the 'Venus of Mierlo'.

Stone Age and Roman Times

In the southern part of Zesgehuchten, which is a district of Geldrop, signs of small villages have been found. These villages date back to the New Stone Age, around 3000 BC. Items from the Roman time and the early Middle Ages were also found. These were discovered in areas like Genoenhuis and Hoog Geldrop.

Recent Excavations

In 1989, archaeologists dug near 't Zand, a cemetery. They made an amazing discovery. They found four old settlements. These settlements were from the late Roman time and the Middle Ages. This covers a long period, from the years 350 to 1225.

Getting Around

Geldrop railway station is a train station in the town.

Famous People from Geldrop-Mierlo

Many notable people have come from Geldrop-Mierlo. They have made a name for themselves in different fields.

Leaders and Thinkers

Willem van Enckevoirt (1464 in Mierlo-Hout – 1534 in Rome) was a Dutch Cardinal. He was also the Bishop of Utrecht.
Dries van Agt (born 1931 in Geldrop) was the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1977 to 1982.
A.F.Th. van der Heijden (born 1951 in Geldrop) is a well-known Dutch writer.
Dr. Wijnand van der Sanden (born 1953 in Geldrop) is a Dutch archaeologist. He studies ancient history.
Rianne Donders-de Leest (born 1960) is a Dutch politician. She was the Mayor of Geldrop-Mierlo from 2004 to 2015.

Artists and Entertainers

Raimond Lap (born 1959 in Geldrop) creates music for toddlers and babies.
Michiel Riedijk (born 1964 in Geldrop) is a Dutch architect and university professor.
Menno Westendorp (born 1969 in Geldrop) is a Dutch cinematographer. He works with cameras for films.
Frank Lammers (born 1972 in Mierlo) is a Dutch TV and film actor.
Martijn Deijkers (born 1975 in Geldrop), known as Martyn, is a Dutch music producer and DJ.
Job Roggeveen (born 1979 in Geldrop) is a film director and writer.
Pieter Henket (born 1979 in Geldrop) is a photographer who lives in New York City.
Lara Stone (born 1983 in Mierlo) is a famous Dutch fashion model.

Sports Stars

Ernest Faber (born 1971 in Geldrop) is a football manager. He used to be a player.
Dirk Lippits (born 1977 in Geldrop) is a Dutch rower. He won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Pieter van den Hoogenband (born 1978) is a Dutch former swimmer. He won three gold medals at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. He grew up in Geldrop.
Marcel Balkestein (born 1981 in Geldrop) is a Dutch field hockey player. He won a team silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Roel Koolen (born 1982 in Mierlo) is a Dutch baseball player. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Mink van der Weerden (born 1988 in Geldrop) is a Dutch field hockey player. He won a team silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Maikel van der Vleuten (born 1988 in Geldrop) is a Dutch show jumping rider. He won a team silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Mitch Dielemans (born 1993 in Geldrop) is a Dutch archer. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.