Fun facts about Eindhoven
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Eindhoven's name may mean 'last hoves on the land of Woensel' in Dutch.
Eindhoven
Netherlands
Eindhoven is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the largest city in the southern province of North Brabant, and is located in the Dutch part of the Campine natural region.
From the “Etymology” section
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Eindhoven was granted city rights in 1232 by Duke Hendrik I of Brabant.
Eindhoven
Netherlands
Eindhoven is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the largest city in the southern province of North Brabant, and is located in the Dutch part of the Campine natural region.
From the “History” section
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Eindhoven has an oceanic climate with record temperatures of 40.3 °C and −21.7 °C.
Eindhoven
Netherlands
Eindhoven is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the largest city in the southern province of North Brabant, and is located in the Dutch part of the Campine natural region.
From the “Geography” section
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As of 2023, 43% of Eindhoven's population was of (partial) foreign descent.
Eindhoven
Netherlands
Eindhoven is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the largest city in the southern province of North Brabant, and is located in the Dutch part of the Campine natural region.
From the “Demographics” section
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Philips, founded in Eindhoven in 1891, significantly contributed to the city's growth.
Eindhoven
Netherlands
Eindhoven is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the largest city in the southern province of North Brabant, and is located in the Dutch part of the Campine natural region.
From the “Economy” section
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