Geldrop is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant . It is in the municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo , around 5km east of Eindhoven 's city centre. Geldrop was a separate municipality until 2004, when it merged with Mierlo .
7-501: As of 2023, Geldrop has a population of approximately 29.245 residents. Geldrop is noted for having a neighbourhood with streets named after characters and elements from the works of J. R. R. Tolkien . Geldrop is situated near the city of Eindhoven, making it part of the Eindhoven metropolitan area. The village is characterized by its picturesque settings, surrounded by natural landscapes including forests and meadows which are part of
14-534: A period which covers the years between 350 and 1225 AD. The history of Geldrop itself dates back to the Middle Ages, and it was first mentioned in historical records in 1296. Over the centuries, it developed from a small agricultural community into a more industrially oriented village by the 19th century, with textiles becoming a significant industry. While historically reliant on the textile industry, modern Geldrop has diversified its economy. Today, it hosts
21-530: A variety of businesses and services, with significant contributions from the healthcare , retail , and manufacturing sectors. Geldrop benefits economically from its close proximity to the technological and industrial hub of Eindhoven. A67 motorway (Netherlands) The A67 motorway is a motorway in the Netherlands . It is located in the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg . The road
28-687: Is approximately 75 kilometer in length. The A67 motorway connects the Belgian border ( A21 / E34 road) near Hapert with Eindhoven and the German border ( A40 road) near Venlo . Along the entire stretch of the motorway, the European route E34 travels along the A67. Besides, the section near Eindhoven, between interchanges De Hogt and Leenderheide , is shared with the A2 motorway and European route E25 . In
35-495: The larger Strabrechtse Heide, an extensive heathland area. The A67 motorway (part of European route E34 ) links Geldrop with Eindhoven. Geldrop railway station is on the Eindhoven–Weert line . Geldrop has proven a fertile ground for archaeological digs, with finds from various historical and prehistorical eras. Through the years, several archaeological finds were made which testify to prehistoric occupants. Finds in
42-694: The past, traffic from the Eindhoven area towards the German Autobahn A61 had to take exit 41, and then travel along local roads for approximately 7 kilometers before they reached the border and the start of the German A61. Since 4 April 2012, a connection between the Dutch A73 and the German A61 is in operation (the A74 ), which gives drivers the possibility to travel between the Dutch A67 and
49-638: The south of Zesgehuchten (a district of Geldrop) indicate small settlements from the New Stone Age (about 3000 BC). Finds from the Roman Period and the early Middle Ages have been found off Genoenhuis and Hoog Geldrop (districts in Geldrop). In the autumn of 1989, archaeological diggings at the nearby 't Zand Cemetery found four settlements from the late Roman Period and the Middle Ages:
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