Tilburg, Municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands
Tilburg is a municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands, that includes districts such as Berkel-Enschot, Biezenmortel, and other residential areas. The postal codes range from 5011 to 5074, covering different neighborhoods and surrounding zones.
The name Tilliburg appeared in documents for the first time in 709, referring to a larger region with scattered hamlets. The settlement officially gained city status in 1809.
The name likely comes from an old word for hill or small rise, referring to the slight elevation above the flat surrounding land. For generations, working families shaped the character of the place through their connection to the textile mills, and many streets still carry traces of that industrial past.
The city is served by three railway stations: one in the center, one at the university, and one in Reeshof, with Arriva operating a dense network of bus lines for inner connections. Visitors exploring the city can rely on public transport to reach most neighborhoods easily, as services run frequently throughout the day.
In the 19th century, the city hosted 145 wool mills, making it the main wool production center in the Netherlands. Several former factory buildings were later converted into housing, offices, or cultural centers, bearing witness to that industrial boom.
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