Meierijstad

Meierijstad is a municipality in North Brabant, a province in Netherlands. It is the largest municipality in the province and in the eastern part.

Gemeentehuis Veghel, Stadhuisplein 1.JPG
Flag of Meierijstad
Official seal of Meierijstad
Coordinates: 51°36′51.3″N 5°32′46.2″E / 51.614250°N 5.546167°E / 51.614250; 5.546167
Country Netherlands
Province Noord-Brabant
Government
 • MayorKees van Rooij
Area
 • Total184.1 km2 (71.1 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
 • Total76,437
 • Density415.2/km2 (1,075/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00
Postal code(s)
5461–5467, 5469, 5481, 5482, 5491, 5492
MCN1948
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About 79,000 people live there, on an area of about 185 km².

Meierijstad is established in 2017. Two municipalities, Schijndel, Sint-Oedenrode and Veghel, joined to become Meierijstad.

Biggest settlement is the town of Veghel, also containing the town hall. However, council meetings are held at Dommelrode Castle in Sint-Oedenrode.

Both the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal and the A50 motorway cross municipality.

Meierijstad Media

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