Waalwijk () is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

and a city in the southern Netherlands. It had a population of in and is located near the motorways A59 and N261. The villages of Capelle, Vrijhoeve-Capelle, Sprang (the former municipality of Sprang-Capelle) and Waspik together with the city of Waalwijk form the municipality of Waalwijk. The city has an old town center, which has recently been modernized.

Population centers

The city of Waalwijk

Waalwijk is a city in North Brabant that lies north of Tilburg and west of 's-Hertogenbosch. To its north runs the river Bergse Maas. River Waal is further to the north. Waalwijk used to be known for its shoe business. Waalwijk was granted city rights in 1303. The professional football team RKC plays in Waalwijk. Waalwijk is also known for an event in the city and surroundings: the "80 van de langstraat", held every September, in which a few thousand people make an 80-km walk through all towns that are part of the Langstraat region. Some other events: * Waalwijk Modestad (Waalwijk Fashion City), a weekend full of fashion * Nacht van het levenslied (Night of the "Dutch song"), where Dutch and local singers perform * Straattheaterfestival (street theatre festival), a weekend full of street performers and theatre acts

International relations

Twin towns — sister cities

Waalwijk is twinned with:

Notable people from Waalwijk

* Valensia, a Dutch composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Grew up in Waalwijk. * Willem Hendrik Johan van Idsinga (1822 in Baardwijk – 1896), politician and Governor of the Dutch Gold Coast and Surinam * Hendrikus Chabot (1894 in Sprang – 1949), painter and sculptor * Martinus J. G. Veltman (born 1931 in Waalwijk – 2021), theoretical physicist, joint winner of the 1999

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for work on

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* René Mioch (born 1959 in Waalwijk), journalist and presenter for radio and TV IMDb Database
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Juan van Emmerloot ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, t ...

(born 1965 in Waalwijk), drummer, music producer and composer * Jan-Hein Kuijpers (born 1968 in Waalwijk), lawyer and columnist * Wieki Somers (born 1976 in Sprang-Capelle), designer * Olcay Gulsen (born 1980 in Waalwijk), fashion designer *

Ariën van Weesenbeek God Dethroned is a Dutch extreme metal band from Beilen, originally formed in 1990. Biography God Dethroned was formed in 1990 by singer and guitar player Henri Sattler, with Hans Leegstra (guitar) and Ard de Weerd. Sattler and Leegstra had pre ...

(born 1980 in Waalwijk), drummer with the Dutch metal band Epica * Bas van Daalen (born 1996 in Waalwijk), known as '' Will Grands'', record producer, singer and songwriter

Sport

Frans Slaats Frans Slaats (born Waalwijk, Netherlands, 11 June 1912, died Waalwijk, 6 April 1993) was a Dutch professional cyclist who broke the world hour record. Slaats was a prominent velodrome rider in the 1930s, especially in Six-day racing. In September ...

(born 1912 in Waalwijk – 1993), professional cyclist who broke the world hour record *

Ramon van Haaren Ramon van Haaren (born 16 September 1972) is a Dutch former footballer. In his 14-year lasting career, he played for RKC Waalwijk, Roda JC, Feyenoord and Sparta Rotterdam. Van Haaren was a defender who was born in Waalwijk and made his debut i ...

(born 1972 in Waalwijk), former footballer with 291 club caps * Patrick van Balkom (born 1974 in Waalwijk), former sprinter, competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics * Jos van Nieuwstadt (born 1979 in Waalwijk), former footballer with 310 club caps *

Yuri van Gelder Yuri van Gelder (born 20 April 1983) is a Dutch gymnast, whose best discipline is the rings. His nickname is "Lord of the Rings". Career Born in Waalwijk, Netherlands, Van Gelder took the gold in the men's rings at the 2005 European Championshi ...

(born 1983 in Waalwijk), gymnast on the rings, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics * Frank van Mosselveld (born 1984 in Waalwijk), former footballer with 266 club caps

Gallery

File:2012-10-07 14.27 Waalwijk, gemeentehuis RM521817 foto3.jpg, Waalwijk, townhall File:Waalwijk, de Sint Janskerk RM444705 foto2 2012-10-07 14.34.jpg, Waalwijk, church: de Sint Janskerk File:Waalwijk, straatzicht Stationsstraat foto1 2012-10-07 14.38.jpg, Waalwijk, view to a street: de Stationsstraat File:Waalwijk, grand café in monumentaal pand RM521819 foto5 2012-10-07 14.42.jpg, Waalwijk, pub in monumental house

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* * {{Authority control Municipalities of North Brabant Populated places in North Brabant