Meierijstad
Meierijstad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌmɛiəˈrɛistɑt]) is a municipality in the province of North Brabant. The municipality is the result of a merger between the municipalities Schijndel, Sint-Oedenrode and Veghel in 2017. After the merger it became the largest municipality in terms of land area of North Brabant (surpassed by Altena in 2019). The town of Veghel hosts the town hall, while the municipal council holds its meetings at the former town hall of Sint-Oedenrode.
Meierijstad | |
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Town hall in Veghel | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in North Brabant | |
| Coordinates: 51°35′N 5°29′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Kees van Rooij (CDA) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Municipality | 79.633 |
| • Density | 444/km2 (1,150/sq mi) |
| • Uden-Veghel | 175,119 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 5460-5467 5480-5483 5490-5492 |
| Area code | 0413, 073 |
| Core town | Veghel |
| • Population | 31.352 |
| Website | www |
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