Boxtel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔkstəl]) is a municipality and a town in southern Netherlands. The name derives from Buchestelle and is presumably a combination of 'stelle' (Dutch for stable, safe place) and (deer) buck.[4]

Boxtel
Boxtel town centre
Boxtel town centre
Flag of Boxtel
Coat of arms of Boxtel
Highlighted position of Boxtel in a municipal map of North Brabant
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates: 51°35′N 5°20′E / 51.583°N 5.333°E / 51.583; 5.333
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorRonald van Meygaarden (None)
Area
 • Total64.85 km2 (25.04 sq mi)
 • Land63.73 km2 (24.61 sq mi)
 • Water1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[3]
 • Total32,973
 • Density517/km2 (1,340/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Boxelaar, Boxtelaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5280–5283, 5298
Area code0411
Websitewww.boxtel.nl

This is the origin of the Van Boxtel family, which has numerous descendants in North Brabant.

The town was the site of the Battle of Boxtel fought in September 1794 during the Flanders campaign. It is often principally remembered as the first battle of the future Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley.

Population centres

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Topography

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Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Boxtel, 2021

Notable residents

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Dianne van Giersbergen, 2014

Sport

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Transportation

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Economy

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Vion production site in Boxtel

Vion NV, one of the largest European meat processors, is headquartered in Boxtel and operates its largest pig slaughterhouse there.

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References

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  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 5281AT". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. ^ 2019. Etymologiebank.Nl. Accessed April 27 2019. [1].
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