Geldrop
title: "Geldrop" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["municipalities-of-the-netherlands-disestablished-in-2004", "former-municipalities-of-north-brabant", "populated-places-in-north-brabant", "geldrop-mierlo"] topic_path: "geography/netherlands" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geldrop" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Geldrop, Netherlands |
| settlement_type | Town and former municipality |
| other_name | |
| native_name | |
| native_name_lang | nl |
| image_skyline | Image:Kasteel Geldrop.jpg |
| image_caption | Geldrop Castle |
| pushpin_map | Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Netherlands |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | North Brabant |
| subdivision_type2 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name2 | Geldrop-Mierlo |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 21 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 13.36 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 29,245 |
| population_as_of | 2023 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | CET |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| timezone_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 5660-5667 |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| area_code | 040 |
| coordinates | |
| :: |
| name = Geldrop, Netherlands | settlement_type = Town and former municipality | other_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = Image:Kasteel Geldrop.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Geldrop Castle | image_flag = | image_shield = | nickname = | motto = | image_map = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = North Brabant | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Geldrop-Mierlo | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 21 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 13.36 | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 29,245 | population_as_of = 2023 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 5660-5667 | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 040 | coordinates =
Geldrop is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is in the municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, around 5km (3 miles) east of Eindhoven's city centre. Geldrop was a separate municipality until 2004, when it merged with Mierlo.
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.
Geography
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 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.
History
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 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: 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.
Economy
While historically reliant on the textile industry, modern Geldrop has diversified its economy. Today, it hosts 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.
Gallery
File:Sint-Brigidakerk (Geldrop) P1060767.JPG|Geldrop, church: Sint Brigidakerk Image:Geldrop, molen 't Nupke RM16032 foto13 2016-10-16 17.06.jpg|Geldrop, windmill: korenmolen 't Nupke File:Centrum Geldrop P1060740.JPG|Centre of Geldrop File:Centrum Geldrop P1060758.JPG|Building at Heuvel, 6 File:Legolas_and_Celeborn_street_in_Geldrop_(Netherlands).png|Legolas and Celeborn street in Geldrop File:Geldrop Vier Heemskinderen Guus Hellegers.jpg|Statue of the steed Bayard
Famous people from Geldrop
- Dries van Agt (born 1931), former prime minister
- Ernest Faber (born 1971), footballer for PSV and the Netherlands national football team
- A. F. Th. van der Heijden (born 1951), writer
- Jeffrey Herlings (born 1994), motocross world champion
- Pieter van den Hoogenband (born 1978), swimmer, Winner Olympic Gold
- Viktor Horsting (born 1969), fashion designer
- Guido Imbens (born 1963), Economist, Winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
- Roos van Montfort (born 1989), Playboy model
- Cas Mudde (born 1967), political scientist
- Lara Stone (born 1983), model
- Art Rooijakkers (born 1976), television presenter
- Kelly van Santvoort (born 1992), communicator
- Mithat Kamer (born 1993), CEO of NKON B.V.
References
References
- "Postcodetool for 5661AA". Het Waterschapshuis.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2023".
- {{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten
- Statistiek, Centraal Bureau voor de. (2024-03-14). "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2023".
- "Every Street In This Dutch Neighborhood Has A Lord Of The Rings Name, Which Is Awesome". [[The Huffington Post]].
- Wedia. "The streets in this Dutch neighbourhood are named after Lord of the Rings!".
- (2023-03-15). "Saruman is onttoverd".
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