What is the population of Geldrop, North Brabant?

Geldrop has a population of approximately 28,767 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Geldrop, North Brabant located?

Geldrop is located in North Brabant, Netherlands, at approximate coordinates 51.4227°, 5.5608°.

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Geldrop

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Geldrop

Total population

28,767

Elevation11 m

Land area13.35 km²

Coordinates51.42°, 5.56°

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City facts

Elevation

11 m

Area

13.35 km²

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Overview

Geldrop is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is in the municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, around 5km east of Eindhoven's city centre. Geldrop was a separate municipality until 2004, when it merged with Mierlo.

History & geography

History

Geldrop has proven a fertile ground for archaeological digs, with finds from various historical and prehistorical eras. Through the years, several archaeological finds were made which testify to prehistoric occupants. Finds in the south of Zesgehuchten (a district of Geldrop) indicate small settlements from the New Stone Age (about 3000 BC). Finds from the Roman Period and the early Middle Ages have been found off Genoenhuis and Hoog Geldrop (districts in Geldrop). In the autumn of 1989, archaeological diggings at the nearby 't Zand Cemetery found four settlements from the late Roman Period and the Middle Ages: a period which covers the years between 350 and 1225 AD. The history of Geldrop itself dates back to the Middle Ages, and it was first mentioned in historical records in 1296. Over the centuries, it developed from a small agricultural community into a more industrially oriented village by the 19th century, with textiles becoming a significant industry.

Geography

Geldrop is situated near the city of Eindhoven, making it part of the Eindhoven metropolitan area. The village is characterized by its picturesque settings, surrounded by natural landscapes including forests and meadows which are part of the larger Strabrechtse Heide, an extensive heathland area. The A67 motorway (part of European route E34) links Geldrop with Eindhoven. Geldrop railway station is on the Eindhoven–Weert line.

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