Laarbeek
Municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Laarbeek | |
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Coordinates: 51°32′N 5°38′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Brabant |
Established | 1 January 1997[1] |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Frank van der Meijden (CDA) |
Area | |
• Total | 56.17 km2 (21.69 sq mi) |
• Land | 55.35 km2 (21.37 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[5] | |
• Total | 22,805 |
• Density | 412/km2 (1,070/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 5735–5741 |
Area code | 0492, 0499 |
Website | www |
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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.