Laarbeek

Laarbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlaːrbeːk] ^ⓘ) 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.

Laarbeek
Municipality
Croy Castle
Flag Coat of arms
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates: 51°32′N 5°38′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Brabant
Established	1 January 1997[1]
Government [2]
• Body	Municipal council
• Mayor	Frank van der Meijden (CDA)
Area [3]
• Total	56.17 km2 (21.69 sq mi)
• Land	55.35 km2 (21.37 sq mi)
• Water	0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation [4]	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (January 2021)[5]
• Total	22,805
• Density	412/km2 (1,070/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	5735–5741
Area code	0492, 0499
Website	www.laarbeek.nl

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.

Population centres

• Achterbosch
• Beemdkant
• Broek
• De Hei
• Deense Hoek
• Ginderdoor
• Groenewoud
• Heikant
• Het Hool
• Het Laar
• 't Hof
• Kruisschot
• Scheepstal
• Strijp
• Wolfsputten

Politics

Municipal government

After the 2022 municipal election, the municipal council of Laarbeek had six parties.^[6]

Party		Seats
	Partij Nieuw Laarbeek	6 / 19
	De Werkgroep	4 / 19
	Algemeen Belang Laarbeek	4 / 19
	Ouderen Appèl - Hart voor Laarbeek	2 / 19
	Christian Democratic Appeal	2 / 19
	Labour Party	1 / 19

The municipal executive has of four coalition parties: De Werkgroep, Algemeen Belang Laarbeek (ABL), Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and Labour (PvdA). Each of these parties has one Alderman in the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (College van Burgemeester en Wethouders).

Topography

Map of the municipality of Laarbeek, June 2015.

Notable people

• Arnoldus Arlenius (ca.1510–1582) a Dutch humanist philosopher and poet
• Eustáquio van Lieshout (1890 in Aarle-Rixtel – 1943) a Dutch RC missionary in Brazil
• Guus Meeuwis (born 1972 in Mariahout) a Dutch singer-songwriter
• Bram Zwanen (born 1998 in Aarle-Rixtel) a Dutch footballer

Gallery

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  Aarle-Rixtel Veldkapel Bakelseweg
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  Aarle-Rixtel Contraction
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  Aarle-Rixtel Cafe Dorpstraat
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  Mariahout Torrenven - panoramio
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  Beek en Donk De Spijkermaker