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As of the [[Dutch municipal elections, 2018|2018 municipal election]], The [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|municipal council]] of Laarbeek has five parties. The municipal executive consists of four coalition parties: De Werkgroep, Algemeen Belang Laarbeek (ABL), Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and Labour (PvdA). Each of these parties has one [[Alderman]] in the [[College van Burgemeester en Wethouders]] |
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==Topography== |
==Topography== |
Revision as of 17:57, 7 May 2020
Laarbeek | |
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Coordinates: 51°32′N 5°38′E / 51.533°N 5.633°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 |
Laarbeek () 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.
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.
Population centres
- Achterbosch
- Beemdkant
- Broek
- De Hei
- Deense Hoek
- Ginderdoor
- Groenewoud
- Heikant
- Het Hool
- Het Laar
- 't Hof
- Kruisschot
- Scheepstal
- Strijp
- Wolfsputten
Politics
Municipal government
As of the 2018 municipal election, The municipal council of Laarbeek has five parties. The municipal executive consists of four coalition parties: De Werkgroep, Algemeen Belang Laarbeek (ABL), Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and Labour (PvdA). Each of these parties has one Alderman in the College van Burgemeester en Wethouders
#007C5E #DF111AParty | Seats | |
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Partij Nieuw Laarbeek | 9 / 19 | |
De Werkgroep | 4 / 19 | |
Algemeen Belang Laarbeek | 3 / 19 | |
Christian Democratic Appeal | 2 / 19 | |
Labour Party | 1 / 19 |
Topography
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Laarbeek, June 2015.
Notable people
- Arnoldus Arlenius (ca.1510 – 1582) a Dutch humanist philosopher and poet
- Eustáquio van Lieshout (1890 in Aarle-Rixtel – 1943) a Dutch RC missionary in Brazil
- Guus Meeuwis (born 1972 in Mariahout) a Dutch singer-songwriter
- Bram Zwanen (born 1998 in Aarle-Rixtel) a Dutch footballer
Gallery
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Aarle-Rixtel Veldkapel Bakelseweg
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Aarle-Rixtel Contraction
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Aarle-Rixtel Cafe Dorpstraat
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Mariahout Torrenven - panoramio
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Beek en Donk De Spijkermaker
References
- ^ "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 1997" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 1997]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ "Burgemeester Frank van der Meijden" [Frank van der Meijden] (in Dutch). Gemeente Laarbeek. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 5741GA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
External links
- Media related to Laarbeek at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website