Eindhoven
Eindhoven (Dutch: [ˈɛintˌɦoːvə(n)] ⓘ; literally "Last Hooves") is a city and municipality of the Netherlands, located in the southern province of North Brabant of which it is its largest and is also located in the Dutch part of the natural region the Campine. With a population of 238,326 on 1 January 2022, it is the fifth-largest city of the Netherlands and the largest outside the Randstad conurbation.
Eindhoven | |
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City and municipality | |
Skyline of Eindhoven Light Tower Evoluon conference centre | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in North Brabant | |
Interactive map outlining Eindhoven | |
Eindhoven Location within the Netherlands Eindhoven Location within Europe | |
| Coordinates: 51°26′N 5°29′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Jeroen Dijsselbloem (PvdA) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi) |
| • Land | 87.66 km2 (33.85 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (Municipality, January 2021; Urban and Metro, May 2014; Metro region and CMSA, August 2015) | |
| • Municipality | 235,691 |
| • Density | 2,689/km2 (6,960/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 337,487 |
| • Metro | 780,611 |
| • CMSA | 1,944,588 |
| Demonym | Eindhovenaar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcodes | 5600–5658 |
| Area code | 040 |
| Website | www |
Eindhoven was originally located at the confluence of the Dommel and 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.
Neighbouring cities and towns include Son en Breugel, Nuenen, Geldrop-Mierlo, Helmond, Heeze-Leende, Waalre, Veldhoven, Eersel, Oirschot and Best. The agglomeration has a population of 337,487. The metropolitan area consists of 780,611 inhabitants. The city region has a population of 753,426. The Brabantse Stedenrij combined metropolitan area has about two million inhabitants.