Eersel

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Eersel


flag_size = 120x100px
image_shield = Coat of arms of Eersel.gif
shield_size = 120x100px


mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = North Brabant
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 83.28
area_land_km2 = 82.44
area_water_km2 = 0.84
population_as_of = 1 January, 2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 18032
population_density_km2 = 219
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2

Eersel (pronunciation|188 Eersel.ogg) is a municipality and a town in southern Netherlands in the province of North Brabant. Eersel is situated in the Campine (Kempen) area.

Eersel is part of the Acht Zaligheden (Eight Delights) and known for its attractive market. This marked, together with the Hint, has been declared a protected village on October 19th, 1967. This has been done to guarantee the future survival of its authentic character.

Population centres

*Duizel
*Eersel
*Knegsel
*Steensel
*Vessem
*Wintelre

Trivia

In the Massively multiplayer online game Battleground Europe Eersel is home to the 'Funny Farm' - a testing area with thousands of pieces of WWII equipment orbiting the municipality. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7HtVWIiNnQ Battleground Europe Funny Farm] ]

External links

* [http://www.eersel.nl Official website]
* [http://www.eerselcity.nl Eersel website]

References

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