Place details
Place nameEindhoven
CountryNederland
Latitude51.433
Longitude5.5
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located on the Dommel river in the Kempen heathland, the small village grew dramatically after 1900 to become one of the largest industrial centers of The Netherlands. Known as the 'town of light,' as it is the home of the Philips light bulb factory.