{"id":1333,"date":"2013-03-28T13:15:15","date_gmt":"2013-03-28T13:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.robocup2013.org\/?page_id=1333"},"modified":"2013-06-20T12:21:22","modified_gmt":"2013-06-20T12:21:22","slug":"eindhoven","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.robocup2013.org\/eindhoven\/?lang=nl","title":{"rendered":"Eindhoven"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eindhoven is unmistakably the most adventurous city in the south of The Netherlands. The country’s fifth-largest city, it offers everything you need to make life enjoyable! A bustling city centre with a huge variety of shops, numerous bars, pubs and restaurants, welcoming terraces, a lively nightlife, an overflowing events calendar and art and culture of the highest quality! But Eindhoven also has a rich historical background; at first sight a young and modern city, it is actually one of the oldest in The Netherlands! Let Eindhoven surprise you\u2026.<\/p>\n

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City center of Eindhoven<\/p><\/div>\n

History<\/h3>\n

Walking through the streets of Eindhoven you will see a young, modern city. But looks can be deceiving\u2026 Eindhoven is in fact one of the oldest cities in The Netherlands and has a very interesting history! A lively cigar and textile industry developed along the Dommel river. In the Villa park (city center) you can still see the imposing villas and mansions built by industrialists who settled here.\u00a0The creation of the light-bulb in 1891 by\u00a0Philips<\/a>\u00a0and the first DAF truck a little later was the beginning of the development and flourishing of the city. Since then Eindhoven has grown to become one of the most prominent cities of Europe in the fields of technology, knowledge and design.<\/p>\n

High-tech all over<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many top-class international high-tech companies are now located in Eindhoven. The\u00a0Technical University<\/a>,Fontys High Schools<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Design Academy<\/a>\u00a0continue to attract students from all over the world.\u00a0Dutch companies and knowledge institutes in the high tech sector are renowned for their technological excellence and are among the world\u2019s best in their market segments and niches. These properties make the Netherlands an excellent\u00a0\u2018place to be\u2019<\/a>\u00a0for technical solutions to challenges society is facing today in the areas of mobility, health, renewable energy, security, and the climate change.<\/p>\n

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Eindhoven University of Technology<\/p><\/div>\n

Some must-sees in Eindhoven<\/h1>\n