Hilvarenbeek | |
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Coordinates: 51°29′N 5°8′E / 51.483°N 5.133°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)[3] | |
• 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 |
Hilvarenbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦɪlˌvaːrə(m)ˈbeːk] ) is a municipality and a town in the south of the Netherlands, along the border with Belgium.
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.