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Tilburg

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City in the Netherlands, located in the southern province of Noord-Brabant. As of January 1, 1999 the city council (gemeente) administered an area of 11889 hectares (11742 land) with a population of 190,560.

The municipality also comprises the following towns, villages and townships: Berkel-Enschot, Udenhout.

The Universiteit van Tilburg (formerly Katholieke Universiteit Brabant) is located in Tilburg.

There is a yearly funfair during one week in July, the largest of the country. The Monday is called "Pink Monday", and is gay oriented, but equally enjoyed by heterosexuals.

  1. Gemeente Tilburg -- http://www.tilburg.nl/
  2. Tilburg University -- http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/