Eindhoven & North Brabant

Eindhoven & North Brabant, Netherlands

Homeland of Vincent Van Gogh, the founders of Dutch Design, and blessed with cities full of character, prize-winning theme parks and exciting events, Brabant has a lot to offer and is increasingly being discovered by international tourists. This makes perfect sense, because there is plenty of good accommodation in Brabant with favourable terms. Moreover, Brabant has quick and excellent connections to Amsterdam, Antwerp and Brussels (journey time about 60 minutes). Come and discover Brabant!

Population:

2.544.995 inhabitants

Currency:

€1 = 100 cents

Emergency Numbers:

General emergency number: 112
Fire: +31 40 2608608
Police: 0900 8844
Road recovery service: 0800 0888

Opening Hours:

Dutch banks and post offices usually open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, with a few big city banks open until 9pm on Thursdays and Saturday morning.
Normally stores are open from 09am to 05.30pm.
Supermarkets are often open from 08 am to 08 pm.

Newspapers:

Eindhovens Dagblad
De Volkskrant
Het Parool
Vrij Nederland
Brabants Dagblad

Van Gogh

The worldfamous Vincent van Gogh was born and raised in North Brabant, in the south of the Netherlands. He created his first masterpiece The Potato Eaters in Brabant. It is where he made hundreds of sketches and drawings and where he painted most of his paintings. Come and walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh.
Five locations in Brabant each tell a story of Vincent's unique life and work. Discover the place where Vincent was born, where he received his first drawing lessons, where he began his career as an artist in his very first studio, where he created his first masterpiece or where ten of his original works are on display. Brabant counts 39 Van Gogh Monuments.

Museum

CRADLE OF WORLDWIDE FAME
Being the homeland of Vincent van Gogh, probably the world’s most famous painter, Brabant has a wealth of culture. Together with ’s-Hertogenbosch as the home of Hieronymus Bosch and Eindhoven as Capital of Design, Brabant can call itself a world-class cradle of culture.

Festivals & Events Not to be Missed

A WORLD-CLASS EVENT EVERY DAY
Brabant is renowned for its festival culture. A town like Tilburg stages no fewer than three events every weekend. The Brabant DJs Tiesto, Hardwell and Fedde le Grand provide a rich culture of dance. But consider also the world’s largest flower parade in Zundert, Dutch Design Week or ‘Pink Monday’ during the Tilburg Fair. Thanks to an overflowing calendar of events, a visit to Brabant can always be combined with the greatest happenings.

Dining

BURGUNDIAN BRABANT
There’s a good reason why Brabant is known for its Burgundian lifestyle. Brabant has numerous locations where large groups can sample regional dishes and specialities at an affordable price. Brabant was European Region of Gastronomy in 2018 and has 20 Michelinstars in 2019!
The region is famous for its strawberries, asparagus and the locally brewed Trappist beer. La Trappe is the oldest Trappist beer brewed in the Netherlands. Local produce such as asparagus, strawberries and other types of fruit, cheese and meat can be bought at markets and direct from the farmers. You can see that the people of Brabant enjoy good eating by the rise of trendy food halls in in Eindhoven, Breda and 's-Hertogenbosch, definitely worth a visit if you’re in the neighbourhood. Something else not to miss are the food festivals in Brabant. Every week there will be an event somewhere where you can enjoy the most delicious dishes, often served from an original ‘food truck’. Bon appetit!