Aalst, North Brabant Explained

Aalst
Settlement Type:Village
Native Name Lang:nl
Pushpin Map:Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North Brabant
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Waalre
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:20
Area Total Km2:1.95
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:3,690
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:5582
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:040
Coordinates:51.3964°N 5.4767°W

Aalst is a village located 6 km south of Eindhoven, the Netherlands, on the Tongelreep stream and the road to Valkenswaard. It was an independent municipality until 1923, when it merged with the municipality of Waalre.

Aalst experienced rapid growth during the 1970s and 1980s as housing estates were built in the Ekenrooi area, which served as an overflow area for Eindhoven. Despite this development, the area remains very green and pleasant with large stretches of managed forest and heathland. Notable places include 'De hut van Mie Pils', a cafe and restaurant located in the wooded area in the east of the municipality.

In September 1944, Aalst saw the British XXX Corps pass along the main road from Valkenswaard to Eindhoven as part of Operation Market Garden.

The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, one of the many southern dialects of Dutch).[3]

Economy

In recent decades, Aalst has developed from an agricultural community into a village of Eindhoven. In 1919, industrial company Brabantia, which makes metals and plastics household products sold worldwide, was founded in Aalst. Today, Brabantia's head office is located in Valkenswaard.

References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 5582AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 18 April 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 18 April 2022 . two entries.
  3. Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants,