Mierlo

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Mierlo

Coat of arms

Coordinates: 51°26′28″N 5°37′10″E / 51.44111°N 5.61944°E

Country

Netherlands

Province

North Brabant

Municipality

Geldrop-Mierlo

Population (2007)

9,920

Mierlo (population: 10,265) is a town in the southern Netherlands, in the municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant. Until 2004, it was a separate municipality with an area of 18.09 km² (7 sq mi).

Mierlo is home to a few interesting buildings, for example the old Council house and the Windmill in the centre of the village. Sports clubs in Mierlo are Mifano and the Hockey Club. Mierlo also has a zoo (Dierenrijk), a hotel (Carlton De Brug) and two campsites ('t Wolfsven and De Sprink). Just to the south, separated by the A67 motorway, lies the Strabrechtse Heide.

Mierlo is situated in the urban area of Eindhoven and Helmond. But it has many green areas. It lies on the edge of forests, moorlands and fields.

External links

Official Website
J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Mierlo". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.

Coordinates: 51°27′N 5°37′E / 51.450°N 5.617°E / 51.450; 5.617

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