Boxtel | |
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Town andmunicipality | |
 Boxtel town centre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in North Brabant | |
| Coordinates:51°35′N5°20′E / 51.583°N 5.333°E /51.583; 5.333 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Ronald van Meygaarden (None) |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.85 km2 (25.04 sq mi) |
| • Land | 63.73 km2 (24.61 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (January 2021)[3] | |
• Total | 32,973 |
| • Density | 517/km2 (1,340/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Boxelaar, Boxtelaar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 5280–5283, 5298 |
| Area code | 0411 |
| Website | www |
Boxtel (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈbɔkstəl]) is amunicipality and a town in the southernNetherlands. The name derives from Buchestelle and is presumably a combination of 'stelle' (Dutch for stable, safe place) and (deer)buck.[4]
This is the origin of the Van Boxtel family, which has numerous descendants inNorth Brabant.
The town was the site of theBattle of Boxtel fought in September 1794 during theFlanders campaign. It is often principally remembered as the first battle of the futureDuke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley.
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Boxtel, 2021
Vion NV, one of the largest European meat processors, isheadquartered in Boxtel and operates its largestpigslaughterhouse there.
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![Natuurgebied Kampina [nl] in Boxtel](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fen.m.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aKampina_Boxtel.JPG)
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