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城市概覽

Until the 17th century a large part of the area, that today form the province of North Brabant, was part of the Duchy of Brabant. In the 14th and 15th century Brabant experienced its Golden Age. Especially true for the cities of Brussels, Antwerp, Leuven, Breda and 's-Hertogenbosch. During the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, the area was a battle field. After the war in 1648 North Brabant became part of the Republic. Most of the erstwhile Duchy ended up in present-day Belgium, where it is now divided between provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant and Walloon Brabant. Despite attempts by the republic, Brabant remained Roman Catholic and thus without rights. Only in 1795 it became a province and gained equal rights as the other Dutch provinces. This unequal treatment and the adherence to the Catholic Church ensured that Brabant (and Limburg) feel different than the rest of the country. However, these differences are smaller.

如何抵達

By plane Eindhoven Airport (EIN IATA) is an international airport located in Eindhoven. It is mainly served by European low-cost airlines. The country's major airport Schiphol (AMS IATA) is easily reachable by train. The city of Breda is connected by the Intercity Direct high speed service, and Roosendaal, 's Hertogensbosch and Eindhoven are connected via regular Intercity service.

By train As with all of the Netherlands, North Brabant is very well served by the Dutch national railway company Nederlandse Spoorwegen. The main railway lines in North Brabant are:

Rotterdam-Breda-Tilburg-Eindhoven-Venlo, with two trains per hour Trains traversing this line mostly originate at Den Haag Centraal and thus do not go directly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol The exception is the bi-hourly premium Intercity Direct train (not counted above), calling only at Amsterdam Centraal, Schiphol, Rotterdam Centraal and Breda. Other high-speed trains from Rotterdam, like Thalys and other international trains to Belgium, bypass Breda and only some stop in Roosendaal Roosendaal-Breda-Tilburg-Den Bosch-Nijmegen, with two trains per hour This makes the number of Intercity services through Breda total 4x hour Those trains continue from Nijmegen to Zwolle, linking North Brabant with Western and Northern Netherlands Schiphol-Amsterdam-Utrecht-Den Bosch-Eindhoven, with four trains per hour This gives Eindhoven and Den Bosch more trains to Schiphol Airport than Breda Trains on this line continue to Limburg Further to the Intercities there are also slower Sprinter trains, stopping at every station along the way and mainly serving local traffic and as feeders from smaller stations to the abovementioned long-distance hubs.

By bus Most communities with over 500 inhabitants are served by public bus companies. All of Netherlands is covered by a common fare system based on distance and served by the OV-chipkaart - proximity cards that need to be pre-charged with money for fares and used when board

當地交通

Road networks between the cities (40,000 inhabitants or more), except for road N65 Tilburg-'s-Hertogenbosch, are motorways. Around 's-Hertogenbosch and Eindhoven are local/express highways which can be confusing to foreigners. Roads to smaller towns and villages can be adventurous, not because of gaps in the road, but mostly of being small and winding. Another option to get around is by train. Trains serve the bigger towns and villages (60,000 inhabitants or more and villages between them). Trains serve also in the nights on Thursday/Friday, Friday/Saturday and Saturday/Sunday the cities of Eindhoven, Tilburg, Breda and 's-Hertogenbosch. Eindhoven is the terminus for both night train lines. A fast high-speed rail (300 km/h, 190 mph) connection with Rotterdam and Amsterdam is possible from Breda. Buses are a good way to travel to the villages. As North Brabant is flat consider to rent a bike. Alongside roads often special bicycle tracks are constructed that make biking less dangerous than in other countries. A lot of great numbered tracks lead through fields and forests. Maps are available at tourist information offices or can be downloaded from the ANWB [1] website (€1.30 per map).

必看景點

The historic cities of 's Hertogenbosch (commonly known as Den Bosch) and Breda are well worth a visit for their historic city centres. The cities of Eindhoven (the largest city of the province) and Tilburg are also worth a visit, but the centres of these cities are not as historic. Modern architecture in Tilburg and Eindhoven Picturesque villages are spread over all of the province

體驗活動

The yearly Carnival is widely celebrated in each city and town with parades and a lot of partying. Aquabest is a recreational lake and park with a sandy beach north of Eindhoven. It has a family park with amusements for children, a water ski centre, athletic programs for groups of 10 to 2000 participants, a beach pavilion for parties and yearly festivals like Lakedance and Extrema Outdoor. De Zoom – Kalmthoutse Heide is a cross-border nature area south of Bergen op Zoom. In the Netherlands the area belongs to the system of national parks. It was established in 2001 and is approximately 37.5 km². The diversity of plants and animals is great, as is the number of insects found in the area. Kampina is a nature reserve with forest, heathland and stream valleys near Tilburg. The Kampina is a popular hiking area, especially when the heather blooms. There are several hiking trails. Safari Beekse Bergen is the largest wildlife zoo of the Benelux, near Tilburg.

美食

The Brabantse koffietafel (Brabant coffee table) is a lunch traditionally ushered in with a glass of brandy with sugar. The lunch is served with Brabant rye bread, white bread, gingerbread and raisin bread generously spread with butter or lard topped with fat cheese, fresh sausage or ham. Additionally, you can choose from a variety of sweet fillings, such as apple, honey, jams and sprinkles. And, as the name Brabant coffee table suggests, this feast will be washed down with a big ditch of coffee. The Bossche Bol, a pastry from 's-Hertogenbosch is a big puff cake filled with whipped cream and topped with melted chocolate. Popular is worstenbroodje, a 15-cm-long soft bread, filled with a sausage of minced meat. It distinguishes itself from the Belgian 'worstenbrood' and the Dutch 'saucijzenbroodje' by not being made of puff pastry. Traditionally, the worstenbroodje is consumed during Christmas and carnaval, though it has in modern times become an everyday snack. Brabant has its own variant of metworst, which is the focus of an annual tradition. During carnaval Monday, the town of Vortum-Mullem near Cuijk organises a horse race where local bachelors battle to become the Metworst King. The eventual king traditionally wins a metworst of seven el (4.9 metres (16 ft)), two white breads, two vats of beer and half a pig's head.

飲品與夜生活

Beer Popular beers brewed in North-Brabant are:

Bavaria, brewery in Lieshout Budels, brewery in Cranendonck (Budel) Dommel