| Rijen | |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Gilze en Rijen |
| Population | 18,000 |
Rijen is the largest place in the Dutch municipality of Gilze en Rijen. The city hall is located here. Rijen is cituated north of the A58, between Breda and Tilburg. Surrounding places are: Dorst, Dongen and Oosterhout. As of 2007 Rijen has over 18,000 inhabitants.
Gilze-Rijen railway station is located at the south of Rijen, trains in the directions of Breda, Tilburg, 's-Hertogenbosch and Utrecht leave here. Train services are done by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. Busses leave from this station as well too: Gilze, Tilburg, Breda, Oosterhout and Dongen. Bus services are operated by Veolia Transport Nederland.