Boxtel
Boxtel is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. The name derives from Buchestelle and is presumably a combination of 'stelle' (Dutch for stable, safe place) and (deer) buck. This is the origin of the Van Boxtel family, which has numerous descendants in North Brabant.
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Overview
Overview
The town was the site of the Battle of Boxtel fought in September 1794 during the Flanders campaign. It is often principally remembered as the first battle of the future Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Boxtel • Type — Town and municipality • Shield Size — 100x80px • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Netherlands • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — North Brabant • Governing Body — Municipal council • Leader Party — None • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Ronald van Meygaarden • Unit Pref — Metric • Area Total Km2 — Boxtel • Area Land Km2 — Boxtel • Area Water Km2 — Boxtel • Elevation M — 8 • Population Total — Boxtel • Population As Of — popbasemonth popbaseyear • Population Density Km2 — Boxtel • Population Demonym — Boxelaar, Boxtelaar • Time Zone — CET • Utc Offset — +1 • Time Zone Dst — CEST • Utc Offset Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postcode • Postal Code — 5280–5283, 5298 • Area Code Type — Area code • Area Code — 0411 • Website — 1=http: www.boxtel.nl
Population centres
Population centres
• Boxtel • Esch • Lennisheuvel • Liempde
Topography
Topography
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Boxtel, 2021
Notable residents
Notable residents
• Illustration — Dianne van Giersbergen, 2014 • José van Dijck (born 1960) a new media author and academic • Teun Voeten (born 1961) a Dutch photojournalist and cultural anthropologist • Marcel Wanders (born 1963) a Dutch designer and art director • Dianne van Giersbergen (born 1985 in Liempde) a spinto soprano and singer-songwriter • Sam Feldt (born 1993) a Dutch DJ and record producer
Sport
Sport
• Jeroen Delmee (born 1973) a field hockey player and twice Olympic champion • Bas van Erp (1979–2016) a Dutch wheelchair Paralympic tennis player • Frank van der Struijk (born 1985) a Dutch footballer with over 300 club caps • Michael van Gerwen (born 1989) a Dutch professional, 3-time World Darts Champion • Glenn Schuurman (born 1991) a Dutch field hockey player, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics • Silvinho Esajas (born 2002) a Dutch professional footballer
Transportation
Transportation
• Boxtel railway station
Economy
Economy
• Illustration — Vion production site in Boxtel Vion NV, one of the largest European meat processors, is headquartered in Boxtel and operates its largest pig slaughterhouse there.
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — House in Boxtel • Illustration — Boxtel Station • Illustration — Kasteel Stapelen alt=Kasteel Stapelen • Illustration — Natuurgebied Kampina in Boxtel • Illustration — Boxtel, roundabout: Dinorotonde
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1- Bruno Ninaber van EybenArtist
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