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Tilburg

Tilburg is a city and municipality in the southern Netherlands, located in the province of North Brabant. It sits on the western edge of the Brabant region and is a major urban center in the area. The city has a population of around 230,000 residents.

Tilburg is known for Tilburg University, a research university that emphasizes economics, law, social sciences, and

Tilburg offers cultural and historic sites such as the Piushaven harbor district and the Spoorzone area, which

Tilburg is served by Tilburg Centraal, a major railway hub with frequent connections to Amsterdam, Rotterdam,

humanities.
The
presence
of
the
university,
together
with
several
other
higher
education
institutions,
makes
Tilburg
a
significant
student
town.
The
local
economy
has
diversified
since
the
decline
of
the
traditional
textile
industry
and
now
includes
education,
healthcare,
logistics,
manufacturing,
and
services.
The
city
is
also
home
to
the
TextielMuseum
and
De
Pont
Museum
of
Modern
Art.
blends
redevelopment
with
cultural
venues.
One
of
the
city’s
best-known
events
is
the
Tilburgse
Kermis,
the
Tilburg
Fair,
one
of
the
largest
annual
fairs
in
the
Netherlands,
attracting
visitors
from
across
the
region.
The
city
has
a
professional
football
club,
Willem
II
Tilburg,
which
plays
at
the
Willem
II
Stadion.
Breda,
and
beyond.
The
city’s
location
in
North
Brabant
places
it
within
reach
of
other
Brabant
cities
and
the
country’s
southern
economic
corridor.