Strijp
Strijp is a former town in the Dutch province of North Brabant, now a borough of Eindhoven.
Strijp was a separate municipality until 1920, when it became part of Eindhoven.[1] The Philips Stadion, home of football team PSV Eindhoven is based in Strijp. The stadium has a capacity of around 35,000. Strijp-S, the repurposed buildings of the former Philips factory complex, is located within Strijp.
References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
Born in Strijp
Coen Dillen, PSV Eindhoven footballer and brother of wealthy Philips businessman Cor Dillen.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Strijp". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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