Tilburg, Netherlands
Go BackTilburg is a city in North Brabant, Netherlands. It covers 119.15 sq km (46 sq mi) and has a population of 203,000 (2011 estimate). It is the sixth largest city in the Netherlands. The city is home to three universities with an enrolment of some 30,000 students.
The city of Tilburg was first mentioned in AD 709, although not much is known of the village after that until the Middle Ages. It received city status in 1809, and celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2009.
Tilburg traditionally had a textile and wool-weaving industry. It is regarded as the wool capital of the Netherlands until the 1960s, when the industry succumbed to stiff competition from less expensive locations. Since then the city has diversified into other economic areas. The millhouses from the time of textile weaving are still standing as heritage pieces from a past era.
Visiting Tilburg
You can take the train to reach Tilburg from Eindhoven, Breda, Rotterdam and The Hague.Places of Interest in Tilburg
- Nederlands Textilemuseum
Museum housed in a former textile mill chronicling the history of the industry, how textiles were produced, and showcasing the equipment. - Kermis van Tilburg
This is a funfair held over ten days each year at the end of July. It is the biggest funfair in the Netherlands.
Tilburg is 
on the map of the Netherlands
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