Helmond

Helmond (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛlmɔnt] (listen); called Héllemond in the local dialect) is a municipality and a city in the Metropoolregio Eindhoven of the province of North Brabant in the southern Netherlands.

For the American actress, see Katherine Helmond. For for the Afghan Province, see Helmand Province.
Helmond
Municipality
Helmond Castle
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates: 51°29′N 5°39′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorElly Blanksma-van den Heuvel (CDA)
Area
 • Total54.75 km2 (21.14 sq mi)
 • Land53.18 km2 (20.53 sq mi)
 • Water1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
 • Total91,524
 • Density1,721/km2 (4,460/sq mi)
DemonymsHelmondenaar, Helmonder, Helmonter
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5700–5709
Area code0492
Websitewww.helmond.nl
Dutch Topographic map of Helmond (city), March 2014
View to the canal through the town
The cube houses in Helmond

Helmond has many textile companies. The Vlisco factory is located next to the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal which runs through the city.[5]

The name 'Helmond' can be traced back to a combination of Hel, which means "low-lying" (from Proto-Germanic *haljæ / contemporary Hel), and Mond, which would refer to a higher ground, secure place. The name has nothing to do with the contemporary literal translation of Hell Mouth.[6] In 1241 a first coat of arms was created, containing a helmet as a reference to the word Helmond, since this early in history the historical meaning of the city name was already lost to its inhabitants. This helmet would symbolize the fortified medieval town. Originally a medieval pot helmet, this was later adapted to a new fashion style and is now a tournament helmet. The oak branches symbolizing freedom. The bird in the branches is a medieval decoration and has no meaning.

The spoken language is Helmonds (an East Brabantian dialect).[7]

Geography

Helmond is subdivided into quarters and neighbourhoods:[8]

  • Quarter 11 Inner City
    • Neighbourhood 0 Centrum
    • Neighbourhood 2 Leonardus
    • Neighbourhood 3 Heipoort
    • Neighbourhood 4 Stationsgebied
    • Neighbourhood 5 Vossenberg
    • Neighbourhood 6 Annabuurt en Suytkade
    • Neighbourhood 7 Steenweg en omgeving
  • Quarter 11 Helmond-East
    • Neighbourhood 0 Beisterveld
    • Neighbourhood 1 Beisterveldse Broek
    • Neighbourhood 2 Straakven
  • Quarter 12 Helmond-North
    • Neighbourhood 0 Bloemvelden
    • Neighbourhood 1 Binderen
    • Neighbourhood 2 Eeuwsels
  • Quarter 13 Mierlo-Hout
    • Neighbourhood 0 't Hout-Centrum
    • Neighbourhood 1 Kroon
    • Neighbourhood 2 Akkers
    • Neighbourhood 3 Gansenwinkel
    • Neighbourhood 9 Groot Goor
  • Quarter 14 Brouwhuis
    • Neighbourhood 0 Brouwhuis-Dorp
    • Neighbourhood 1 Brouwhuis-West
    • Neighbourhood 2 Brouwhuis-Oost
    • Neighbourhood 4 Brouwhorst
    • Neighbourhood 9 Kloostereind
  • Quarter 15 Helmond-West
    • Neighbourhood 0 West
    • Neighbourhood 1 Houtsdonk
  • Quarter 16 Warande
    • Neighbourhood 0 Oranjebuurt
    • Neighbourhood 1 Zwanenbeemd
    • Neighbourhood 9 Overbrug
  • Quarter 17 Stiphout
    • Neighbourhood 0 Stiphout-Dorp
    • Neighbourhood 1 Schooten
    • Neighbourhood 9 Geeneind
  • Quarter 18 Rijpelberg
    • Neighbourhood 1 Rijpelberg-Oost
    • Neighbourhood 2 Rijpelberg-West
    • Neighbourhood 9 Berkendonk
  • Quarter 19 Dierdonk
    • Neighbourhood 0 Kern Dierdonk
    • Neighbourhood 9 Scheepstal
  • Quarter 21 Brandevoort
    • Neighbourhood 1 De Veste
    • Neighbourhood 2 Schutsboom
    • Neighbourhood 3 Stepekolk
    • Neighbourhood 4 Berenbroek
  • Quarter 29 Industrial park-South
    • Neighbourhood 1 Hoogeind
    • Neighbourhood 2 B.Z.O.B.

History

First settlements in the area were around 1000, and Helmond was granted city rights in approximately 1232. Helmond Castle is located at the center of the city. It was built by Jan III van Berlaer around 1350.

Transport

Railway stations: Helmond, Helmond Brouwhuis, Helmond Brandevoort, Helmond 't Hout

Local media

Newspapers:

  • ED - Helmond Plus
  • ZondagNieuws (translated: SundayNews)
  • De Traverse
  • De Loop

Radio:

  • Omroep Helmond (Radio) (translated: Helmond Broadcasting (Radio))
  • Internetradio Helmond Sport

Television:

  • Omroep Helmond (TV) (translated: Helmond Broadcasting (TV)

News on the internet:

Politics

Municipal council

The municipal council consists of 37 seats. Below the council since 1998:

Seats
Partij1998200220062010 2014 2018
SDOH-D66-HB*---8 - -
CDA8787 6 5
PvdA7596 3 2
VVD4545 5 5
Helder Helmond--23 1 3
SP3343 6 5
GroenLinks2112 2 6
Trots op Nederland---2 - -
Helmond Aktief-111 2 1
50Plus231- 2 3
D66111-* 3 3
Helmondse Belangen252-* - -
SDH-OH664-* - -
Lokaal sterk - - - - 6 3
Plan! - - - - 1 1
Total35373737 37 37
  • The political parties SDH-OH, Helmondse Belangen, and D66 form 1 parliamentary group in the council, but took part in the elections separately. In the elections they received 4, 2 and 2 seats respectively.
  • The party 50Plus was known as senioren until the elections of 2018

Representatives of the blue colored parliamentary groups form the executive coalition.

Notable residents
Lucas Gassel, 1572
Willy van de Kerkhof, 1975
Rene van de Kerkhof, 1975

Sport

Twin towns — sister cities

Helmond is twinned with:

  • Bridge over Zuid-Willemsvaart in Helmond
  • Berkendonkbijdrukte
  • Monumentale loskraan Slits Helmond Kanaalduik zuid
  • Helmond Der Tanz Dasha Stransky

References
  1. "Mw. Elly Blanksma- Van den Heuvel" (in Dutch). Gemeente Helmond. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 5707BX". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. Vlisco Véritable Hollandais
  6. Onder de Biesbosch, Historisch-geografische en naamkundige bouwstenen voor een reconstructie van het in 1421 verdronken middeleeuwse cultuurlandschap van de Groote Waard. Tijdschrift voor Waterstaatsgeschiedenis (2006); webversie 2007. (PDF) In Dutch. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  7. Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, ISBN 9012090105
  8. "CBS StatLine - Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2004-2010". Statline.cbs.nl. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
  9. Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8 (1913), Anthony Konings, retrieved 24 February 2020
  10. "Eurotowns".
  11. "Zielona Góra Miasta partnerskie". Urząd Miasta Zielona Góra. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
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