24 Facts About Eindhoven Netherlands

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Eindhoven Netherlands was originally located at the confluence of the Dommel and Gender.

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At the time of granting of its charter, Eindhoven Netherlands had approximately 170 houses enclosed by a rampart.

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Reconstruction of Eindhoven Netherlands was finished in 1502, with a stronger rampart and a new castle.

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Eindhoven Netherlands remained a minor city after that until the start of the Industrial Revolution.

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The explosive growth of industry in the region and the subsequent housing needs of workers called for radical changes in administration, as the City of Eindhoven Netherlands was still confined to its medieval moat city limits.

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The airport itself, now called Eindhoven Netherlands Airport, had moved earlier to a new location, paving the way for much-needed new houses.

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Villages and city that make up modern Eindhoven Netherlands were originally built on sandy elevations between the Dommel, Gender and Tongelreep rivers.

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8.

People are classified as being of foreign descent when they were born outside of the Eindhoven Netherlands, or when at least one of their parents was born outside of the Eindhoven Netherlands.

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9.

Eindhoven Netherlands is located in the southeast of the province of North Brabant.

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10.

Spiritual needs of the Eindhoven Netherlands population are tended to by a steadily shrinking number of churches, two mosques and one synagogue.

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11.

Eindhoven Netherlands has long been a centre of cooperation between research institutes and industry.

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12.

Prime examples of industrial heritage in Eindhoven Netherlands are the renovated Witte Dame complex, a former Philips lamp factory; and the Admirant building, the former Philips main offices.

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Eindhoven Netherlands is one of the co-location centres of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology .

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Eindhoven Netherlands is known as the City of Light, due to Philips originating from there and because of several projects involving lighting up buildings of the city.

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15.

Eindhoven Netherlands was home to the Evoluon science museum, sponsored by Philips.

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16.

Eindhoven Netherlands is, to some degree, open to forms of impromptu and alternative art.

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17.

In 1992, the Muziekcentrum Frits Philips was opened as a stage for classical and popular music in Eindhoven Netherlands, reviewed by critics as a concert hall with acoustics that rival the best halls in Europe.

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18.

Eindhoven Netherlands's Plaza Futura is a cinema featuring cultural movies, lectures and special cultural events.

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19.

Eindhoven Netherlands contains several parks and a lot of open, green space.

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20.

Some major parks in Eindhoven Netherlands are the Stadswandelpark, Genneper Parken, the Philips van Lenneppark, Philips de Jongh Wandelpark and the Henri Dunantpark.

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21.

Eindhoven Netherlands Airport is the closest airport, located approximately 8 kilometres from the town centre.

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22.

Eindhoven Netherlands Centraal is served by both intercity and local services while the smaller station, Eindhoven Netherlands Strijp-S is only served by local trains.

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23.

Eindhoven Netherlands Stadion is a small station that serves Philips Stadion in the event of football matches or other special events at the stadium.

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24.

Eindhoven Netherlands has two hospitals in three locations: the Catharina Hospital and the Maxima Medisch Centrum, which has a branch in Woensel-Zuid and one in Veldhoven .

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