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Laarbeek

Laarbeek
Municipality
Croy Castle
Flag of Laarbeek
Flag
Coat of arms of Laarbeek
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Laarbeek in a municipal map of North Brabant
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates: 51°32′N 5°38′E / 51.533°N 5.633°E / 51.533; 5.633Coordinates: 51°32′N 5°38′E / 51.533°N 5.633°E / 51.533; 5.633
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Established 1 January 1997
Government
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Frank van der Meijden (CDA)
Area
 • Total 56.17 km2 (21.69 sq mi)
 • Land 55.37 km2 (21.38 sq mi)
 • Water 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Elevation 14 m (46 ft)
Population (February 2017)
 • Total 21,890
 • Density 395/km2 (1,020/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 5735–5741
Area code 0492, 0499
Website www.laarbeek.nl

Laarbeek (About this sound pronunciation ) is a municipality located in the province of North Brabant in the south of the Netherlands. It was formed in 1997 from the former municipalities Beek en Donk, Aarle-Rixtel and Lieshout (which included the village Mariahout). Laarbeek is part of the city region 'Samenwerkingsverband Regio Eindhoven', centered on the city of Eindhoven. The town hall is located in Beek en Donk.

Lieshout is home of the Bavaria Brewery, one of the Netherlands' largest breweries which produces for local and foreign markets.

The Croy Castle is located near the village Aarle-Rixtel.

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Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Laarbeek, June 2015.



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