Editing Veghel

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   | foot_montage = From top down, left to right: market square of Veghel,<br>former [[:nl:Kantongerecht Veghel|cantonal court]] and [[:commons:Category:Town hall of Veghel|town hall]], [[:commons:Category:Klondike (Veghel)|Klondike]] villa,<br>{{nobreak|[[:nl:Heilig Hartbeeld (Veghel)|Sacred<small>&nbsp;</small>Heart]]<small>&nbsp;</small>statue,<small>&nbsp;</small>[[:nl:Jan Wiebenga|Wiebenga]]<small>&nbsp;</small>[[silo]],<small>&nbsp;</small>[[:commons:Category:Airborne Monument (Veghel)|Airborne<small>&nbsp;</small>Monument]],}}<br>[[:nl:Sint-Lambertuskerk (Veghel)|Saint Lambert Church]], former [[:commons:Category:Synagoge (Veghel)|Synagogue of Veghel]]
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[[File:Veghel-plaats-OpenTopo.jpg|upright=1.35|thumb|Topographic map of Veghel (town), as of March 2014]]
[[File:Veghel Aa Lambertuskerk.jpg|upright=1.35|thumb|Aa river in front of the Saint Lambert Church in Veghel]]

'''Veghel''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈvɛɣəl|-|230 Veghel.ogg}}) is a [[town]] and a former [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] in Southern [[Netherlands]]. On 1 January 2017 Veghel, together with [[Schijndel]] and [[Sint-Oedenrode]], merged into a new municipality called [[Meierijstad]]. This created the largest municipality of the [[Provinces of the Netherlands|province]] of [[North Brabant]] in terms of land area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/nieuws/2016/52/in-twintig-jaar-bijna-240-gemeenten-minder|title=In twintig jaar bijna 240 gemeenten minder|last=CBS|website=www.cbs.nl|language=nl-NL|access-date=2016-12-30}}</ref>

== History ==
The first known settlements date to [[Roman Empire|Roman times]] and were established near the [[Aa River (Meuse)|River Aa]]. The oldest written record of Veghel dates from 1225. It is a document of the [[Berne Abbey|Abbey of Berne]], written in [[Latin]] on a piece of [[parchment]], and describes several properties owned by the abbey. Among those is an [[Estate (land)|estate]] located in the settlement of "Vehchele".

In 1310, John II of Brabant granted the inhabitants the right to use common grounds. For some decades in the 16th and 17th century, the municipality was ruled by the Lords Van Erp; they resided at their castle of Frisselsteijn in Veghel.

In 1648 Veghel became part of the [[Dutch Republic|Republic of the Seven United Netherlands]]. As a former part of the [[Duchy of Brabant]], Veghel is situated in the [[Meierij]] of [['s-Hertogenbosch]]. 

Like all the other areas of Brabant and [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]] which were transferred to the Netherlands by the [[Peace of Westphalia]]), Veghel was a Catholic town. It suffered economic and religious oppression from the Protestant Dutch and was part of the military buffer zone of the Dutch Republic.

In 1719 Veghel became a [[market town]], when it was granted [[town privileges|market rights]] by the [[States General of the Netherlands]]. This gave it the privilege of holding weekly [[market (place)|markets]] and four [[fair|annual fairs]]. However, it was not until the French wars of 1795 that Veghel formally received freedom of religion again and received a guarantee of full common rights from the Dutch government. 

In 1810 Veghel became part of the [[Kingdom of the Netherlands]]. From the middle of the 19th century, the agrarian market town began to industrialize as a consequence of the opening of the [[South Willem's Canal]]. The wealth generated by new industries helped support the construction of large-scale buildings, such as the neogothic [[Church (building)|church]] by [[Pierre Cuypers]] and the neoclassical [[town hall]], dates from that period. Monastic orders developed Veghel as a regional centre of health care and education, which it remains to this day.

In 1940 Veghel was occupied by [[Nazi Germany|German]] troops. With the beginning of [[Operation Market Garden]] in 1944, Veghel was one of the dropping-sites for Allied [[paratroops]] owing to its strategic location.

The period since the 1950s has seen much growth, with the development of new industries. Also several international companies (e.g. [[Mars, Incorporated]], [[FrieslandCampina]], [[:nl:DMV (zuivelcoöperatie)#DMV International|DMV International]], [[Agrifirm]], [[Kuehne + Nagel]], [[DHL Supply Chain]], [[Alliance Healthcare]], [[ThyssenKrupp]] and [[Vanderlande|Vanderlande Industries]]) have established centers in Veghel. 

Its shopping centre and marketplace earned the town the name of "Pearl of the Meierij". Veghel is an educational centre for the surrounding district: it has several secondary schools, a senior secondary vocational school, and the Pedagogic Academy, founded in 1872 and one of the oldest higher vocational schools in the area.

Since 1994, Veghel and the neighbouring town of [[Erp, Netherlands|Erp]] have formed a single municipality.

== Demographics ==

=== Towns ===
Population figures as of 1 January 2015, ranked by size:<ref name="Municipality of Veghel">{{cite news|title=Population per centre as of 01-01-2015|url=http://www.veghel.nl/document.php?m=91&fileid=72773&f=99c70344b855715c30d423de8812ca93&attachment=0&c=61729|publisher=Municipality of Veghel|date=1 January 2015|access-date=24 April 2015}}</ref>
{| class="toccolours" style="margin: 0 2em 0 2em;"
|'''Town''' &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;||align="right"|&nbsp; '''Population'''||align="right"|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; '''Density'''
|-
|Veghel ([[:nl:Veghel (plaats)|nl]])||align="right"|31,032||align="right"|730/km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|[[Erp, Netherlands|Erp]]||align="right"|6,743||align="right"|189/km<sup>2</sup>
|}

==== Population centres ====
Population figures as of 1 January 2015, ranked by size:<ref name="Municipality of Veghel"/>
{| class="toccolours" style="margin: 0 2em 0 2em;"
|'''Urban core''' &nbsp; &nbsp;||align="right"|&nbsp; '''Population'''||align="right"|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; '''Density'''
|-
|Veghel||align="right"|26,491||align="right"|1063/km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|[[Erp, Netherlands|Erp]]||align="right"|4,761||align="right"|239/km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|[[Zijtaart]]||align="right"|1,727||align="right"|173/km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|[[Mariaheide]]||align="right"|1,449||align="right"|355/km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|[[Eerde]]||align="right"|1,365||align="right"|387/km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|[[Keldonk]]||align="right"|1,204||align="right"|112/km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|[[Boerdonk]]||align="right"|778||align="right"|157/km<sup>2</sup>
|}

===Language===
The language spoken by the native population is North Meierijs (an [[East Brabantian]] dialect, which is very similar to colloquial [[Dutch language|Dutch]]).<ref>Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, {{ISBN|9012090105}}</ref>

===Nationalities===
Compared to other towns in the region, the ethnic makeup of Veghel is relatively diverse.<ref name="Dichtheid Allochtonen">{{cite web |url = http://brabant.databank.nl/quickstep/QsBasic.aspx?sel_guid=7fed5997-9967-4ac5-bec4-35fb37416223 |title = 1e + 2e generatie allochtonen (incl. Westerse) per duizend inwoners |trans-title=1st & 2nd-generation immigrants (inc. Westerners) per capita |language = nl |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date = 1 January 2014 |work = Brabant databank |publisher = [[North Brabant|Province of North Brabant]] |access-date = 1 January 2015}}</ref> More than 22% of the town's population, or 17% of the municipality's population, is of foreign origin.<ref name="CBS Allochtonen" /> In total, Veghel is home to people of more than a hundred different nationalities.<ref name="Veghel Nationaliteiten" /> About 90% of the municipality's total foreign population lives inside the [[city proper|town proper]] of Veghel.<ref name="CBS Wijken Allochtonen">{{cite web |url = http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?VW=T&DM=SLNL&PA=83220ned&D1=16-17&D2=10780-10781,10794,10797,10801,10804,10810,10814&HD=160204-0054&HDR=T&STB=G1 |title = Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2015 |trans-title=Key figures for neighbourhoods 2015 |language = nl |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date = 1 January 2015 |work = CBS Statline |publisher = [[Statistics Netherlands|CBS]] |access-date = 30 November 2015}}</ref>

{| class="toccolours" style="margin: 0 2em 0 2em;"
|colspan="2"|'''Largest foreign ethnic groups (2015)'''<ref name="CBS Allochtonen">{{cite web |url = http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?VW=T&DM=SLNL&PA=37713&D1=0&D2=0&D3=0,2-55&D4=694&D5=4,l&HD=160203-0842&LA=EN&HDR=T,G4&STB=G1,G3,G2 |title = Kerncijfers voor bevolking; leeftijd, herkomstgroepering, geslacht en regio |trans-title=Key figures for population; age, ethnic background, gender and region |language = nl |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date = 1 January 2015 |work = CBS Statline |publisher = [[Statistics Netherlands|CBS]] |access-date = 14 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="Veghel Nationaliteiten">{{cite web |url = http://www.veghel.nl/document.php?m=91&fileid=72775&f=4118c06824d8f5ad6b93532bd15f2ca0&attachment=0&c=61729 |title = Buitenlandse nationaliteiten in Veghel per 01-01-2015 |trans-title=Foreign nationalities in Veghel by 1/1/2015 |language = nl |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date = 1 January 2015 |publisher = Municipality of Veghel |access-date = 1 January 2016}}</ref>
|-align="left"
! Nationality ||align="left"| Population
|-
|{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Turks in the Netherlands|Turks]] || 1,457
|-
|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Polish people|Poles]] || 806
|-
|{{flagicon|IDN}} [[Dutch Indonesians|Indonesians]] || 662
|-
|{{flagicon|MAR}} [[Moroccans in the Netherlands|Moroccans]] || 585
|-
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Germans]] || 526
|-
|{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Surinamese people in the Netherlands|Surinamese]] || 372
|-
|{{flagicon|Kingdom of Yugoslavia}} [[Yugoslavs]] || 181
|-
|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Belgians]] || 167
|-
|{{flagicon|PRT}} [[Portuguese in the Netherlands|Portuguese]] || 149
|-
|{{flagicon|SOM}} [[Somalis in the Netherlands|Somalis]] || 139
|-
|{{flagicon|URS}} [[Soviet people|Soviets]] || 121
|-
|{{flagicon|PRC}} [[Chinese people in the Netherlands|Chinese]] || 100  <!--(89 PRC + 11 HK)
|-
|{{flagicon|ANT}} [[Netherlands Antilles|<abbr style="border-bottom: none;" title="Netherlands Antilleans">Antilleans</abbr>]] || 91
|-
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[British people|Britons]] || 73
|-
|{{flagicon|VIE}} [[Vietnamese people in the Netherlands|Vietnamese]] || 69
|-
|{{flagicon|IRQ}} [[Iraqis in the Netherlands|Iraqis]] || 62
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[French people|French]] || 61
|-
|{{flagicon|AFG}} [[Afghans in the Netherlands|Afghans]] || 60
|-
|{{flagicon|GRC}} [[Greeks in the Netherlands|Greeks]] || 60 (ref="Veghel Nationaliteiten")
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Americans]] || 54 (47 citizens + 7 subjects → ref="Veghel Nationaliteiten")
-->
|}

== Local festivals ==
Every November sees the celebration of the entry of St Nicholas (''[[Sinterklaas]]'').
Every two years in June or July, the Slokdarmfestival takes place.
On 1 September the harbour festival takes place.
In February or March the traditional [[Carnival#Netherlands|carnival]] is held.

== Attractions ==
*The neogothic church of St Lambert and its graveyard containing war graves
*The neorenaissance former town hall
*The neogothic former [[synagogue]] (recently rebuilt)
*The Protestant church
*The [[monastery]] of the [[:nl:Zusters Franciscanessen der Onbevlekte Ontvangenis van de Heilige Moeder Gods|Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception from the Holy Mother of God]] with its gardens and church

==Notable residents==
{{See also|Meierijstad#Notable_people}}
* [[Anky van Grunsven]], [[dressage]] champion.
* [[Dillianne van den Boogaard]], former [[Netherlands women's national field hockey team|Netherlands international]] field hockey player.
* [[Earnie Stewart]], former [[United States men's national soccer team|United States international]] soccer player.
* [[Theo Lucius]], former professional footballer for [[PSV Eindhoven]] and [[Feyenoord]].
* [[Theo Maassen]], comedian and actor.
* [[Glenn van Berlo]], racing driver.

==Twin towns - sister cities==
Veghel is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Goch]] in [[Germany]]
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Pont-Audemer]] in [[France]]

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
File:Gemeentehuis Veghel, Stadhuisplein 1.JPG|Town Hall of Veghel
File:Villa Klondike - Veghel, 2014.jpg|Villa Klondike, former headquarters of the [[501st Infantry Regiment (United States)|501st Parachute Infantry Regiment]] ([[101st Airborne Division]])
File:Heilig Hartplein, Binnenhaven Veghel.jpg|Statue of the [[Sacred Heart|Sacred Heart of Jesus]] at the [[Marina|marina square]]
File:West-zijde toren - Veghel - 20239979 - RCE.jpg|[[:nl:Sint-Lambertuskerk (Veghel)|Saint Lambert Church]]
File:Overzicht voorgevel en linker zijgevel - Veghel - 20347829 - RCE.jpg|[[:nl:Zusters Franciscanessen der Onbevlekte Ontvangenis van de Heilige Moeder Gods|Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Mother of God]] nunnery
File:Graansilo CHV, J.G. Wiebenga - Het Nieuwe Bouwen.jpg|Modernist [[silo]] by [[:nl:Jan Wiebenga|J.G. Wiebenga]], part of the [[New Objectivity (architecture)|New Objectivity]] movement
File:Binnenhaven Veghel, Zuidkade, Zuid-Willemsvaart.jpg|[[Inland port#As a port on an inland waterway|Inland port]] of Veghel
File:Langshaven Veghel, De Heus Voeders & Inland Terminal Veghel - Zuid-Willemsvaart+N279.jpg|Inland port of Veghel
File:Duits-lijntje-in-veghel-07.jpg|Boxtel-Wesel Railway
File:T.T Aa-Brug Veghel (5).JPG|Railroad crossing the Aa river
File:Binnenhaven Veghel - 2.jpg|[[:commons:Category:Marina of Veghel|Marina of Veghel]]
File:Binnenhaven Veghel - 3.jpg|Marina of Veghel
File:Intocht van Sinterklaas in Veghel 2014 - 2.JPG|Marina of Veghel during the entry parade of [[Sinterklaas]], 16 November 2014
</gallery>

==References==
{{notelist}}
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Veghel}}
*[http://www.veghel.nl/ Official website]

{{Geographic location
 | Centre    = Veghel
 | Northeast = [[Uden]]
 | East      = [[Boekel]]
 | Southeast = [[Gemert-Bakel]]
 | South     = [[Laarbeek]]
 | Southwest = [[Sint-Oedenrode]]
 | West      = [[Schijndel]]
 | Northwest = [[Bernheze]]
}}
{{Dutch municipality Meierijstad}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Meierijstad]]
[[Category:Former municipalities of North Brabant]]
[[Category:Populated places in North Brabant]]
[[Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2017]]
[[Category:Port cities and towns in the Netherlands]]