Eindhoven
Sign in to saveEindhoven ( ;; ) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, it is the largest city in the southern province of North Brabant, and is also located in the Dutch part of the Campine natural region. With a population of 249,054 (1 January 2025) on a territory of 88.92 km2, it is the fifth-largest city of the Netherlands and the largest outside the Randstad conurbation.
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Eindhoven is the largest city in the southern Dutch province of North Brabant and the fifth-largest city in the Netherlands overall, with a population of about 249,000 people. It holds particular importance as the largest major Dutch city outside the Randstad, the densely populated western region that dominates the country.
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53 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- 13th–15th centuries
- 16th–18th centuries
- 19th century
- 20th century
- 21st century
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Population
- Inhabitants by origin
- Districts
- Religion
- Crime
- Languages
- Economy
- Knowledge economy initiatives
- EIT co-location
- Education
- Primary education
- Secondary education
- Higher and adult education
- Politics
- Municipal council
- Municipal executive
- Alder(wo)men
- Mayor
- Culture and recreation
- Cultural institutions
- Museums
- Open-air art
- Light art
- Music and theatre
- Recreation
- Parks
- Sport
- Adult-orientated entertainment
- Strijp-S
- Media
- Transport
- Air traffic
- Rail traffic
- Roads and highways
- Local public transit
- Bicycle infrastructure
- Medical care
- Notable residents
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Eindhoven ( ;; ) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, it is the largest city in the southern province of North Brabant, and is also located in the Dutch part of the Campine natural region. With a population of 249,054 (1 January 2025) on a territory of 88.92 km2, it is the fifth-largest city of the Netherlands and the largest outside the Randstad conurbation.
Eindhoven was originally located at the confluence of the Dommel and the Gender. A municipality since the 13th century, Eindhoven witnessed rapid growth starting in the 1900s by textile and tobacco industries. Two well-known companies, DAF Trucks and Philips, were founded in the city; Philips would go on to become a major multinational conglomerate while based in Eindhoven. Apart from Philips, Eindhoven also contains the globally famous Design Academy Eindhoven.