Eindhoven is located in the southeast of the Netherlands, within 50 kilometers of both the German and Belgian borders. The closest big cities are Düsseldorf (Germany) and Antwerp (Belgium). The Dutch capital Amsterdam is 125 km away. With a population of 215,000 the city of Eindhoven is the fifth largest city in the Netherlands and the largest in the southern Netherlands. Around 700,000 people live in the region of Eindhoven.
History of Eindhoven
The written history of Eindhoven began in 1232 when Eindhoven was granted its town charter. Nowadays Eindhoven is a modern-looking, dynamic city with a warm Brabant heart.
Technology hotspot
The Eindhoven region has become one of the leading technology hotspots in Europe. Many top international high-tech companies are located in Eindhoven.
Sport
As for sport, Eindhoven enjoys a reputation internationally with its successful sports club PSV, whose soccer, swimming and equine performances are among the best in the world. Eindhoven has much to offer by way of sport, like the largest swimming pool complex in Europe, hockey fields, ice rinks, an indoor ski and snowboard centre, a climbing wall, country clubs and spectacular golf courses.
Art and culture
Eindhoven offers good social and cultural facilities and plenty of facilities for concerts or theatre performances and a museum of modern art.
Shopping and night life
Numerous cafés and restaurants lend the town center the pleasant and lively air of the big city. This vibrant city along with the exuberant Brabant way of life ensure that Eindhoven is a great place to live.
Eindhoven student city
Eindhoven is a lively city with all the facilities that students could wish for. There are a lot of associations for students, because besides studying, students play sports, work, go out and have fun here.
