Zundert

Zundert is a municipality and town in the southern part of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Brabant near the Belgian border. It serves as the administrative center of the municipality, which also includes several surrounding villages. The area is characterized by agricultural land and greenhouse cultivation, a common feature in this part of Brabant.

The town has a long agricultural heritage, with horticulture and floriculture playing important roles in the local economy. Greenhouse farming and bulb cultivation are common activities in the surrounding countryside. Over the years Zundert has developed a mix of residential areas, local services, and small-scale industry, while retaining its rural character.

Zundert is notable as the birthplace of the artist Vincent van Gogh, who was born there in 1853. A museum and related sites dedicate attention to his early life and connection to the town, reflecting its cultural significance beyond agriculture. The municipality hosts local cultural events and supports community initiatives, contributing to the region’s artistic and historical identity.

Administratively, Zundert is governed by a municipal council and is part of North Brabant’s network of municipalities. It is served by regional roads and bus services that connect it with larger nearby towns, such as Breda and Roosendaal. The surrounding landscape, with farms and fields, remains a defining feature of daily life in Zundert.