Waalre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Waalre
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Former monastery in Waalre
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Location in North Brabant
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Brabant | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 22.66 km2 (8.75 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 22.40 km2 (8.65 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 16,826 | ||
| • Density | 751/km2 (1,950/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Waalrenaar | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
5580–5583
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| Area code | 040 | ||
Waalre is a town and a municipality in the southern Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Brabant, just south of the city of Eindhoven. Waalre is known for its beautiful green areas and peaceful surroundings.
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About Waalre
Waalre is often called the Groenfontein, which means "Green Fountain." This name comes from the town's policy of planting many different kinds of trees along its streets. It is known as one of the wealthier areas in the Netherlands. In 2010, a study found Waalre to be the 7th best Dutch municipality to live in.
The municipality is surrounded by forests, fields, and lakes. The city of Eindhoven is nearby, just across the A67 motorway. The main towns within the Waalre municipality are Aalst and Waalre itself. The local language spoken here is Kempenlands, which is a dialect very similar to everyday Dutch.
Waalre Town Council
The town council is a group of people elected by the citizens to make decisions for the municipality. They help manage the town and its services. The current council was chosen in the 2022 local elections.
Here is a look at how many seats each political party has won in recent elections:
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| Party | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 | 1918 | 2022 | |
| D66 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| Aalst-Waalre Belang | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| VVD | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| CDA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| GroenLinks | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| ZW14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| PvdA | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Gemeente Belangen '74 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Zelfstandig Waalre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Waalre Town Hall Incident
In July 2012, the town hall of Waalre was badly damaged by a fire. This fire happened after an unusual incident involving two cars driving into the building at night. The building was later rebuilt.
Famous People from Waalre
Many interesting people have connections to Waalre or Aalst. Here are a few:
- Geert Jan Jansen (born 1943 in Waalre) is a Dutch painter.
- John Baselmans (born 1954 in Aalst) is a Dutch artist who creates sculptures and graphic designs. He lives in Curaçao.
- Jan van den Dobbelsteen (born 1954 in Waalre) is a Dutch artist who works in many different art forms. He also teaches at Academy St. Joost.
- Frans van Houten (born 1960) was the CEO of Royal Philips Electronics starting in 2011.
- Martijn Oostra (born 1971 in Waalre) is a Dutch graphic designer, photographer, and artist.
Images for kids
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Oude Sint Willibrordus kerk, Waalre
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Waalre, church: the Sint-Willibrorduskerk
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Eindhovenseweg, Waalre
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Heikant, a hamlet located between Waalre and Valkenswaard
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Eindhovenseweg, Aalst
See also
In Spanish: Waalre para niños
