Geldrop-Mierlo () is a municipality in the southern

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, in the province of

North Brabant North Brabant ( nl, Noord-Brabant ; Brabantian: ; ), also unofficially called Brabant, is a province in the south of the Netherlands. It borders the provinces of South Holland and Gelderland to the north, Limburg to the east, Zeeland to th ...

. The municipality was created from the two former municipalities of Geldrop and Mierlo on 1 January 2004.

Villages

Geldrop-Mierlo had a population of in . It covers an area of . The two villages of Geldrop and Mierlo used to be separate municipalities, but joined together after threats from Helmond to take over Mierlo. Its partner city is Dobříš in the Czech Republic.

Topography

''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, June 2015''

History

The exact age of Geldrop isn't known. Over the years there have been several archaeological finds relating to prehistoric peoples who lived in or passed through the area. In the area of Geldrop, where over 10,000 years ago reindeerhunters of the so-called Ahrensburg culture placed their tents, two with engravings have been found, among other artefacts. On one of them a reindeerhorn have been represented, on the other one a dancing little girl, who is called 'venus van Mierlo'. In the south of Zesgehuchten (district of Geldrop) finds have been done which indicate on small settlements from the New Stone Age (round 3000 BC). Finds from the Roman Time and the early Middle Ages have been found off Genoenhuis and Hoog Geldrop (districts in Geldrop). In the autumn of 1989 nearby 't Zand (cemetery) archaeological unearthings has been carried out. These had a remarkable result. Four settlements were found from the late Roman Time and the Middle Ages: a period which covers the years between 350 and 1225.

Transportation

Geldrop railway station Geldrop is a railway station located in Geldrop, a town in the Dutch municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, in the province of North Brabant. The station was opened on 1 November 1913 and is located on the Eindhoven–Weert railway. The station is operate ...

Notable residents

* Willem van Enckevoirt (1464 in Mierlo-Hout – 1534 in Rome) a Dutch Cardinal, Bishop of Utrecht 1529 to 1534. * Dries van Agt (born 1931 in Geldrop) former

Prime Minister of the Netherlands The prime minister of the Netherlands ( nl, Minister-president van Nederland) is the head of the executive branch of the Government of the Netherlands. Although the monarch is the ''de jure'' head of government, the prime minister ''de facto'' ...

, 1977/1982 *

A.F.Th. van der Heijden Adrianus Franciscus Theodorus van der Heijden (born 15 October 1951) is a Dutch writer. Van der Heijden was born in Geldrop, and studied psychology and philosophy in Nijmegen. After moving to Amsterdam he turned to writing. His first two books a ...

(born 1951 in Geldrop) a Dutch writer * Dr.

Wijnand van der Sanden Dr. Wijnand Antonius Bernardus van der Sanden (born 1953 in Geldrop) is a Dutch Archaeology, archaeologist and Prehistory, prehistorian. After graduating he studied history of arts and classical archaeology at the Radboud University Nijmegen, l ...

(born 1953 in Geldrop) a Dutch archaeologist and prehistorian * Raimond Lap (born 1959 in Geldrop) a composer of music for toddlers and babies * Rianne Donders-de Leest (born 1960) a Dutch politician, Mayor of Geldrop-Mierlo 2004/2015 * Michiel Riedijk (born 1964 in Geldrop) a Dutch architect and university professor *

Menno Westendorp Menno Westendorp (born October 5, 1969) is a Dutch cinematographer. Filmography *'' The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock'' (2008) *''Offers ''Offers'' is a 2005 Dutch television film directed by Dana Nechushtan and starring Maryam Hassoun ...

(born 1969 in Geldrop) a Dutch cinematographer * Frank Lammers (born 1972 in Mierlo) a Dutch TV and film actor * Martijn Deijkers (born 1975 in Geldrop), stage name '' Martyn'', a Dutch producer and DJ *

Job Roggeveen Job Roggeveen (born 1979 in Geldrop) is a film director and writer. He studied at the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands. He graduated in 2003. In 2007 he co-founded animation studio Job, Joris & Marieke together with Joris Oprins and ...

(born 1979 in Geldrop) a film director and writer *

Pieter Henket Pieter Henket (born January 21, 1979) is a Dutch photographer living and working in New York City. His notable work includes shooting the cover of Lady Gaga’s debut album The Fame, and photographing National Congolese acting out their mythologi ...

(born 1979 in Geldrop) a photographer who lives and works in New York City * Lara Stone (born 1983 in Mierlo) a Dutch fashion model IMDb Database
retrieved 26 December 2019

Sport

* Ernest Faber (born 1971 in Geldrop) a football manager and former player with 248 club caps * Dirk Lippits (born 1977 in Geldrop) a Dutch rower, silver medallist in the

2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from ...

* Pieter van den Hoogenband (born 1978) a Dutch former swimmer, triple gold medallist at the

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and 2004 Summer Olympics, grew up in Geldrop *

Marcel Balkestein Marcel Balkestein (born 29 January 1981 in Geldrop) is a Dutch field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team in the men's tournament, and was part of the Dutch team that won the silver medal. Ba ...

(born 1981 in Geldrop) a Dutch field hockey player, team silver medallist at the 2012 Summer Olympics * Roel Koolen (born 1982 in Mierlo) a Dutch baseball player, competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics * Mink van der Weerden (born 1988 in Geldrop) a Dutch field hockey player, team silver medallist at the 2012 Summer Olympics * Maikel van der Vleuten (born 1988 in Geldrop) a Dutch show jumping rider, team silver medallist at the 2012 Summer Olympics *

Mitch Dielemans Mitch Dielemans (born 6 January 1993) is a Dutch competitive archer. He won a bronze medal in the men's team recurve at the 2015 European Games, and eventually competed as a member of the Dutch archery squad at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Dielema ...

(born 1993 in Geldrop) a Dutch competitive archer, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Gallery

File:Centrum Geldrop P1060753.JPG, Centrum Geldrop, Bibliotheek File:Glazen huis geldrop 2.JPG, Glazen huis, Geldrop File:Eindhovenskanaal Gulberg Razob - panoramio.jpg, Eindhovenskanaal Gulberg Razob File:Dorpsstraat 115, Mierlo.JPG, Dorpsstraat 115, Mierlo

References

External links

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Official website
{{Authority control Municipalities of North Brabant Municipalities of the Netherlands established in 2004