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Tilburg, the city of 'Here I breathe freely' to the wool city, is an important city in the south of the Netherlands. All in all, Tilburg has only continued to grow over the centuries, which has meant, among other things, that the historical buildings had to make way for the new Cityring. This is why mayor Cees Becht is better known in Tilbörg as Cees the Demolisher. Tilburg is also known for its parks, its nature reserves around the city and its many landmarks, plus of course its nightlife and museums.
What should you really not miss when you go to Tilburg and how can you best get your car window replaced in Tilburg when you get car windows damaged in this region?
Excavations have shown that the first inhabitants of Tilburg came along about 9000 years ago. They were hunters and gatherers. The first documented traces of Tilburg can only be found in the 12th century. One of the big names in the early history of Tilburg is Jan van Haestrecht, one of the Lords of Tilburg, who had the Castle of Tilburg built. This is the castle depicted in the coat of arms of Tilburg. You can no longer visit the castle, because it was demolished in the 19th century to build a factory.
In the 19th century, Tilburg experienced an enormous growth spurt, which was of course entirely due to the textile industry, which played a major role for the entire region. In Tilburg alone, more than 100 factories were set up for the production of wool and this contributed to the construction of many of the mansions that you can still find in the city. In the first half of the 20th century, Tilburg continued to grow; before the Second World War, it had almost 100,000 inhabitants!
After the 'intermezzo' of the Second World War, the city resumed its growth. New boulevards, more connections and an increase in the number of houses ensured that the city flourished. The disappearance of the textile industry in Tilburg was well absorbed by the creation of new industries. In 1975, the decision was taken to largely demolish the inner city, in order to construct a new ring road (Cityring), together with the Koningsplein.
After this period, the expansion and infill development of the city continued, with clearly more attention paid to the cultural heritage, such as monumental buildings and buildings with a historical added value. Incidentally, high-rise buildings (somewhat copied from Rotterdam) soon had to be chosen in Tilburg, as the city itself had a shortage of both space and housing. At more than 143 metres, the Westpoint tower was for a short time the highest skyscraper in the Netherlands. The high-rise buildings have also made Tilburg the ugly duckling of Brabant cities. That alone is a reason to go and have a look.
Tilburg is known for its rich history, which has largely been demolished, so you will encounter old and modern architecture in the same street. At the same time, Tilburg is known for its many parks (the Wilhelminapark, the Wandelbos and the Leijpark; all three designed by Springer). The Kromhoutpark is not to be missed; it is a very tightly designed park that has received several awards. The Spoorpark is a more recent park that also has to offer enough facilities, such as a boulevard and even a city campsite. If you want more nature, you can find numerous nature parks outside the city itself (recommendations are Moerenburg, the Loonse Heide and the Dongevallei).
Sights include the palace of King Willem II (he never saw it, but he was laid to rest there), the Heikese Kerk and the Spoorwerk where you will find the watchtower and the work of art, the Rits.
Tilburg also offers numerous markets and museums, a lively nightlife and many restaurants and pubs during the day, where you can relax after walking through this special city.
You can get to Tilburg relatively easily by car. If you follow the ring road, you will come across 8 different car parks, where the signs always indicate how many free parking spaces there are. On the website of P1 you will find all the information you need about the car parks.
Are you driving on the A58 or A65 to Tilburg and do you hit a stone against the windscreen? Then there is no problem as long as it is a crack without branching or a chip with a diameter of no more than 20 millimetres. Is the damage larger and is it in your field of vision as a driver, then the windscreen has to be replaced in Tilburg. Is it a case of parking damage where the side window or rear window has been smashed, this will almost always have to be replaced; tempered glass shatters in the event of window damage.
If you need to replace your car window in Tilburg, you can always come to us. Even when the car window in Breda or the automotive glass in Eindhoven needs to be replaced, we are at your service. In fact, our certified fitting partners replace car windows throughout the Netherlands and Belgium!
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