Schijndel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Schijndel
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Town and former municipality
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Former monastery in Schijndel
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 Schijndel
Location in North Brabant
Schijndel
Location in Netherlands
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Brabant | ||
| Municipality | Meierijstad | ||
| Merged | 2017 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 41.66 km2 (16.09 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | ||
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 23,705 | ||
| • Density | 569.01/km2 (1,473.73/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Schijndelaar | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
5480–5483
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| Area code | 073 | ||
Schijndel is a town in the southern Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Brabant. Schijndel used to be its own municipality. A municipality is like a local government area.
Schijndel was founded a very long time ago, on December 6, 1309. It is about 14 kilometers southeast of a city called 's-Hertogenbosch. On January 1, 2017, Schijndel joined with two other towns. These towns were Veghel and Sint-Oedenrode. They all merged to form a new, larger municipality called Meierijstad. This new municipality became the biggest in North Brabant by land area.
About Schijndel
Schijndel is a lively town with a population of about 23,705 people. This number has stayed almost the same since the 1990s. The people who live in Schijndel are called Schijndelaar.
Where is Schijndel?
Schijndel is located in the North Brabant province. This province is in the southern part of the Netherlands. The town is part of a larger area known as Meierijstad.
Famous People from Schijndel
Many interesting people have come from Schijndel. They are known for different things like sports, art, and building design. Here are a few examples:
- André Gevers and Sissy van Alebeek are famous cyclists.
- Winy Maas is a well-known architect who designs buildings.
- Wiljan Vloet and Jack de Gier are football players and managers.
- Rai Vloet is also a football player, and he is Wiljan Vloet's son.
- Carli Hermès is a talented photographer and director.
- Hein van de Geyn is a jazz musician who plays the bass.
- Manon van den Boogaard and Said Ali Hussein are football players.
Schijndel in Movies
Schijndel has even been featured in movies! In the 2010 film New Kids Turbo, Schijndel is shown as a place hit by a big bomb. This bomb was meant for a nearby town called Maaskantje.
In the next movie, New Kids Nitro, there is a big fight. This fight happens between young people from Schijndel and young people from Maaskantje. These movies made Schijndel famous among fans of the New Kids series.
