Boxtel
Boxtel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔkstəl]) is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands.
Boxtel | |
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Town and municipality | |
 Boxtel town centre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg.png) Location in North Brabant | |
| Coordinates: 51°35′N 5°20′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Fons Naterop (Acting) (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.85 km2 (25.04 sq mi) |
| • Land | 63.75 km2 (24.61 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.10 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (January 2019)[3] | |
| • Total | 30,747 |
| • Density | 482/km2 (1,250/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Boxelaar, Boxtelaar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 5280–5283, 5298 |
| Area code | 0411 |
| Website | www |
This is the origin of the Van Boxtel family, which has numerous descendants in North Brabant.
The town was the site of the Battle of Boxtel fought in September 1794 during the Flanders campaign. It is often principally remembered as the first battle of the future Duke of Wellington.
Population centres
- Boxtel
- Lennisheuvel
- Liempde
Topography
Dutch Topographic map of Boxtel (place), March 2014.
Notable residents
Dianne van Giersbergen, 2014
- José van Dijck (born 1960) a new media author and academic
- Teun Voeten (born 1961) a Dutch photojournalist and cultural anthropologist
- Marcel Wanders (born 1963) a Dutch designer and art director
- Dianne van Giersbergen (born 1985 in Liempde) a spinto soprano and singer-songwriter
- Sam Feldt (born 1993) a Dutch DJ and record producer
Sport
- Jeroen Delmee (born 1973) a field hockey player and twice Olympic champion
- Bas van Erp (1979 – 2016) a Dutch wheelchair Paralympic tennis player
- Frank van der Struijk (born 1985) a Dutch footballer with over 300 club caps
- Michael van Gerwen (born 1989) a Dutch professional, 3-time World Darts Champion
- Glenn Schuurman (born 1991) a Dutch field hockey player, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Transportation
Gallery
House in Boxtel.JPG)
Boxtel Station
Kasteel Stapelen
Natuurgebied Kampina in Boxtel
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- "Postcodetool for 5281AT". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
External links
- Official website
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