Reusel on the Belgian Border
Belgian Arendonk is closer to Reusel than most Dutch towns. This North Brabant village of about 7,055 residents sits in the gemeente Reusel-De Mierden, pressed against the border in the Kempen region. Cross-border traffic is routine: Belgian shoppers visit Dutch supermarkets, while Reusel residents drive to Turnhout for markets.
Sandy soil, pine forest, and remnant heathland surround the village. The Reuselsche Heide and the Mispeleindsche Heide nature reserves preserve open landscape between the settlements. Agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and commuting to Eindhoven (30 km northeast) or Tilburg (25 km northwest) sustain the local economy.
The village centre is modest: a church, a few shops, and a sports complex. Carnival is celebrated with local intensity, as is typical in this part of Brabant.
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Belgian Arendonk is closer to Reusel than most Dutch towns. This North Brabant village of about 7,055 residents sits in the gemeente Reusel-De Mierden, pressed against the border in the Kempen region. Cross-border traffic is routine: Belgian shoppers visit Dutch supermarkets, while Reusel residents drive to Turnhout for markets.
Sandy soil, pine forest, and remnant heathland surround the village. The Reuselsche Heide and the Mispeleindsche Heide nature reserves preserve open landscape between the settlements. Agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and commuting to Eindhoven (30 km northeast) or Tilburg (25 km northwest) sustain the local economy.
The village centre is modest: a church, a few shops, and a sports complex. Carnival is celebrated with local intensity, as is typical in this part of Brabant.
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