Eindhoven in numbers
≈ 0.24 minhabitants, the fifth city
1891Philips was founded here, making light bulbs
OctoberDutch Design Week, the largest design event in Northern Europe
NovemberGLOW, a free light-art festival through the city
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Philips heritage
The company shaped the city; its old factory area Strijp-S is now a creative district.
High-tech industry
Chip-machine maker ASML (in neighbouring Veldhoven), NXP, DAF Trucks and many suppliers.
TU/e
Eindhoven University of Technology feeds the region with engineers.
Eindhoven Airport
Budget flights across Europe, ten minutes from the centre.
Many internationally recruited engineers here qualify for the 30% ruling. See €70k and €90k after tax.
Neighbourhoods
- Centrum
- Compact, around the station, Stratumseind for nightlife.
- Strijp-S
- Lofts and studios in former Philips factories.
- Stratum
- Leafy, family-friendly and close to the centre.
- Woensel
- The large north of the city, with more affordable housing.
- Meerhoven
- A newer district near the airport.
Things to do
- Van Abbemuseum for modern and contemporary art.
- Football at the Philips Stadion (PSV).
- Cycle out to the heaths and woods of the Kempen.
- Explore Strijp-S markets and food halls at weekends.
Sources
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