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Tilburg | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Area - Land - Water | 118.83 kmē 117.35 kmē 1.48 kmē |
| Population 2003 - Density | 197,958 1687/kmē |
Tilburg is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, located in the southern province of Noord-Brabant. Tilburg municipality also includes the villages of Berkel-Enschot and Udenhout.
The Universiteit van Tilburg (formerly the Katholieke Universiteit Brabant) is located in Tilburg.
A week-long funfair (site in Dutch), the country's largest, is held in July each year. The Monday of fair week is called "Pink Monday", and is gay-oriented, though enjoyed equally by heterosexuals.
There are three railway stations within the municipality: Tilburg, Tilburg West, and Tilburg Reeshof.
Not much is known about the earliest history of Tilburg. Documents from the year 709 show the name Tilburg for the first time. After that the sources remain silent for some centuries. In the 14th century Tilburg was proclaimed a manor. Together with Goirle it acquired the title of "The Manor of Tilburg and Goirle".
Successively, the manorial rights fell into the hands of several lords of noble lineage. They derived their income from taxA tax is an involuntary fee paid by individuals or businesses to a government. Taxes may be paid in cash or kind (although payments in kind may not always be allowed or classified as taxes in all systems). The means of taxation, and the uses to which thees, fineA fine is money paid as a financial punishment for the commission of minor crimes or as the settlement of a claim. A synonym, typically used in civil law actions, is mulct . Common examples of fines are monies paid for violations of traffic laws. Currentls and interestIn finance, interest has three general definitions. Interest is a surcharge on the repayment of debt (borrowed money). Interest is the return derived from an investment. Interest is the right to claim in a corporation such as that of an owner or creditor. paid by the villagers.
In the 15th century14th century 15th century 16th century other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. Events Renaissance affects philosophy, science and art. The New Monarchs come to power i, one of the lords of Tilburg, Jan van Haestrecht, built Tilburg Castle. "That stone chamber at Hasselt" is mentioned in several historical documents. Unfortunately, in 1858Events January 14 Felice Orsini and his accomplices fail to assassinate Napoleon III in Paris but their bombs kill 156 bystanders. Because of the involvement of French emigres living in Britain, there is a brief anti-British feeling in France but the empe the castle had to make way for a factory. It lives on, however, in the city arms and logo. In 1803Events January 30 Monroe and Livingston sail for Paris to discuss, and possibly buy, New Orleans. They end completing the Louisiana Purchase. February 24 The Supreme Court of the United States, in Marbury v. Madison establishes the principle of judicial r Goirle was separated from Tilburg and in 1809Events January 16 Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of Corunna. February 3 Illinois Territory was created. February 11 Robert Fulton patents the steamboat. February 20 A decision by the Supreme Court of the United States states t Tilburg was granted city statusCity rights are a medieval phenomenon in the history of the Low Countries. City rights, which were granted by a landlord, gave settlements certain privileges that settlements without city rights didn't have. To stimulate the establishment of cities, landl. In that year it had about 9,000 inhabitants.
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