Laarbeek
Laarbeek | |
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Municipality | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Area (2006) | |
| • Total | 56.17 km2 (21.69 sq mi) |
| • Land | 55.36 km2 (21.37 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January, 2007) | |
| • Total | 21,744 |
| • Density | 393/km2 (1,020/sq mi) |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Laarbeek () is a municipality in the southern Netherlands. It was formed in 1997 by 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 around 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 castle Croy is located near the village Aarle-Rixtel.
Other population centres
Achterbosch, Beemdkant, Broek, Croy, De Hei, Deense Hoek, Ginderdoor, Groenewoud, Heikant, Het Hool, Het Laar, 't Hof, Kruisschot, Scheepstal, Strijp, Wolfsputten.
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