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Laarbeek (The Netherlands)
Noord-Brabant province
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Laarbeek is a merger of the former municipalities of Aarle-Rixtel,
Beek en Donk and Lieshout
(1 Jan 1997). The flag was approved by the High Council of Nobility on
23 Jun 1998. It was designed by H. van Beek.
The municipality has nearly 22.000 inhabitants, of whom 5.800 live
in Aarle-Rixtel, 9.700 in Beek en Donk (seat). 4.400 in Lieshout and 1.400
in Mariahout. Its surface is 5.586 ha.
The municipal councils of all three former municipalities agreed unanimously
on 8 Mar 1994 upon the new name of "Laarbeek". "Laar" is derived
from the Laar, the central area of the three old municipalities and "beek"
from the several brooks crossing the old municipalities.
Franc van Diest, 2 Feb 2001
Laarbeek CoA