Hilvarenbeek
Hilvarenbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦɪlˌvaːrə(n)ˈbeːk] ⓘ) is a municipality and a town in the south of the Netherlands, along the border with Belgium.
Hilvarenbeek | |
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Municipality | |
Former brewery now museum in Hilvarenbeek | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in North Brabant | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′N 5°8′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Harrie Nuijten (acting) (PvdA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.51 km2 (37.26 sq mi) |
| • Land | 94.85 km2 (36.62 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 15,698 |
| • Density | 166/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 5080–5089 |
| Area code | 013 |
| Website | www |
The biggest tourist attraction is called Beekse Bergen, consisting of a safari park, amusement park/playground, holiday bungalow park, and camping parks.
In the centre of the town the Sint-Petrus'-Banden is a Gothic church from the 14th and 15th centuries. The tower is a highlight of the Kempen Gothic.
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