Meierijstad: Weathercam Veghel
Built around the agricultural settlements of Veghel, Schijndel and Sint-Oedenrode, Meierijstad grew into a large municipality in North Brabant. Created in 2017 through the merger of those three communities, it takes its name from the historic Meierij of ’s-Hertogenbosch, once an administrative quarter of the Duchy of Brabant. The River Aa crosses the municipal area and helps shape the low, cultivated terrain around Veghel. Formerly an important inland port on the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal, Veghel has transformed its former Noordkade factory district into a centre for food, culture and events. Wooded land, farms and distinct town centres give this part of eastern Brabant its varied character.
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Meierijstad straddles the River Aa in North Brabant, a position that has linked its settlements to the fertile, low-lying countryside of the historic Meierij. Created in 2017 by the merger of Veghel, Schijndel and Sint-Oedenrode, the municipality brings together market-town centres, farms and newer residential districts rather than a single urban core. In Veghel, the former CHV industrial complex at Noordkade has been repurposed for culture, food and events, reflecting the area’s long association with trade and industry. The Aa and rural lanes give the municipality a distinctly Brabant setting, while its main towns retain their own identities. Browse other webcams across North Brabant to place this setting in a wider geographic context.
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