Laarbeek

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Laarbeek

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mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type8 = Country
subdivision_name = Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = North Brabant
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 56.17
area_land_km2 = 55.36
area_water_km2 = 0.81
population_as_of = 1 January, 2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 21744
population_density_km2 = 393
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2

Laarbeek (pronunciation|205 Laarbeek.ogg) is a municipality in the southern Netherlands. It was formed in 1997 by the former municipalities Beek en Donk, Aarle-Rixtel and Lieshout (which included the village Mariahout). Laarbeek is part of the city region Samenwerkingsverband Regio Eindhoven, centered around the city of Eindhoven. The town hall is located in Beek en Donk.

Lieshout is home of the Bavaria Brewery, one of the Netherlands' largest breweries which exports to local and foreign markets.

The castle Croy is located near the village Aarle-Rixtel.

Other population centres

Achterbosch, Beemdkant, Broek, Croy, De Hei, Deense Hoek, Ginderdoor, Groenewoud, Heikant, Het Hool, Het Laar, 't Hof, Kruisschot, Scheepstal, Strijp, Wolfsputten.

External links

* [http://www.laarbeek.nl Official Website]