Drunen

Drunen
Sint-Lambertuskerk (Drunen) [nl]
Flag of Drunen
Coat of arms of Drunen
Coordinates: 51°41′9″N 5°7′59″E / 51.68583°N 5.13306°E / 51.68583; 5.13306
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityHeusden
Population
 (1 January 2017)
18.216
Area code0416
Major roadsA59 N267
Windmill: Hertogin van Brabant

Drunen is a town in the municipality of Heusden in southern Netherlands. The town is part of a region called the Langstraat ('long road') which is historically known for its leather and shoe industry. Since 1813, Drunen had been a separate municipality, consisting of the towns Drunen, Elshout, and Giersbergen. As of 2017, Drunen's population is 18,216.[1]