Asten, Netherlands

Asten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑstə(n)] ) is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands.

Asten
Municipality
Huize Bartholomeus, Asten
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates: 51°24′N 5°45′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorAnke van Extel-van Katwijk (CDA)
Area
  Total71.34 km2 (27.54 sq mi)
  Land70.17 km2 (27.09 sq mi)
  Water1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total16,817
  Density240/km2 (600/sq mi)
DemonymAstenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5720–5725
Area code0493
Websitewww.asten.nl

It is home to the Royal Eijsbouts bell foundry and also a carillon museum.

The spoken language is Peellands, an East Brabantian dialect.

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