Laarbeek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Laarbeek
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Croy Castle
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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 | 56.17 km2 (21.69 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 55.37 km2 (21.38 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 21,890 | ||
| • Density | 395/km2 (1,020/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
5735–5741
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| Area code | 0492, 0499 | ||
Laarbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlaːrbeːk]) is a municipality located in the province of North Brabant in the south of the Netherlands. It was formed in 1997 from the former municipalities Beek en Donk, Aarle-Rixtel and Lieshout (which included the village Mariahout). Laarbeek is part of the city region 'Samenwerkingsverband Regio Eindhoven', centered on the city of Eindhoven. The town hall is located in Beek en Donk.
Lieshout is home of the Bavaria Brewery, one of the Netherlands' largest breweries which produces for local and foreign markets.
The Croy Castle is located near the village Aarle-Rixtel.
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Population centres
- Achterbosch
- Beemdkant
- Broek
- De Hei
- Deense Hoek
- Ginderdoor
- Groenewoud
- Heikant
- Het Hool
- Het Laar
- 't Hof
- Kruisschot
- Scheepstal
- Strijp
- Wolfsputten
Notable people
- Arnoldus Arlenius (ca.1510–1582) a Dutch humanist philosopher and poet
- Eustáquio van Lieshout (1890 in Aarle-Rixtel – 1943) a Dutch RC missionary in Brazil
- Guus Meeuwis (born 1972 in Mariahout) a Dutch singer-songwriter
- Bram Zwanen (born 1998 in Aarle-Rixtel) a Dutch footballer
Gallery
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Aarle-Rixtel Veldkapel Bakelseweg
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Aarle-Rixtel Contraction
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Aarle-Rixtel Cafe Dorpstraat
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Mariahout Torrenven - panoramio
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Beek en Donk De Spijkermaker
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See also
In Spanish: Laarbeek para niños
