Kaatsheuvel
Kaatsheuvel () is a town in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands situated along highways N261 and N628. With a population of roughly 16,600, it is the largest town in and the capital of the municipality of Loon op Zand, which also consists of the villages of De Moer and Loon op Zand.
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Place details
- Locality
- Kaatsheuvel
- Region
- Noord-Brabant
- Country
- Nederland
- Population
- 0
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Key facts
Article
13 sectionsContents
- History
- 13th and 14th century: Duke of Brabant and Lord of Venloon
- 14th century: Peat cutters
- 15th century: Farmers and hunters
- 17th and 18th century: Shelter churches and robber gangs
- 19th century: Leather and shoe industry
- 20th century: Tourism and kitchens
- Etymology
- Art and Culture
- Delicacies
- Location
- People born in Kaatsheuvel
- External links
Kaatsheuvel () is a town in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands situated along highways N261 and N628. With a population of roughly 16,600, it is the largest town in and the capital of the municipality of Loon op Zand, which also consists of the villages of De Moer and Loon op Zand.
As Kaatsheuvel is a municipality capital, it has a town hall, located in the town centre. The town hall was torn down in 2010 as part of an ambitious plan to build a lively new town centre. A new town centre has been built, with the title Bruisend Dorpshart (Sparkling Village's Heart). Kaatsheuvel is internationally known for the Efteling theme park and as a gateway to National Park Loonse en Drunense Duinen.