Asten, Netherlands
Asten | |
|---|---|
Huize Bartholomeus, Asten | |
Location in North Brabant | |
| Coordinates: 51°24′N 5°45′E / 51.400°N 5.750°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Anke van Extel-van Katwijk (CDA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 71.34 km2 (27.54 sq mi) |
| • Land | 70.17 km2 (27.09 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
• Total | 16,817 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Astenaar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 5720–5725 |
| Area code | 0493 |
| Website | www |
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Asten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑstə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality and a town in southern Netherlands.
It is home to the Royal Eijsbouts bell foundry and also a carillon museum.
The spoken language is Peellands, an East Brabantian dialect.