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Tilburg is a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant.. <9> It is a fast-growing university city with over 220000 inhabitants, located between s´Hertogenbosch and Eindhoven in the east and Breda in the west.. <9> <9> In addition to the university, Tilburg is a major player in the industrial sector, especially in the photo, office supplies, printing and chemicals sectors.. <9> <9> History <9> <9> * between the 10th and the 11th century The city was formed by the merger of 8 small villages <9> * around 1600 The beginning of a wool factory, sheep wool processing <9> * In 1809 Tilburg was given royal status Decision City Rights <9> * 1850 Origin of wool-processing factories <9> <9> An unappealing, but documented anecdote on this: <9> For the processing of sheep´s wool in the textile mills from about 1600 to 1840 human urine was needed.. <9> The Tilburg workers had to keep the urine in clay jugs and take them to work, which is why they called them ´Kruikenzeikers´ (Krugpisser).. <9> <9> * 1847 Construction of a residence King William II (now part of the town hall) <9> * 20th century.. Settlement of cigars and textile industry <9> * after 1993 Construction of three skyscrapers (Westpoint tower 143m, tower of the insurance Interpolis, tower ´De Stadsheer´) which are considered the benchmark of Dutch skyscrapers <9> <9> <9> Attractions <9> <9 > * Dutch Textile Museum, Goirkestraat 96 <9> * Museum of Stationery, Typewriters and Office Equipment <9> * De Pont Museum for Hedendaagse Art, Wilhelminapark 1 <9> * Safaripark Beekse Bergen, Beekse Bergen 1 <9> * Amusement Park De Efteling, signposted everywhere <9> * 013 - well-known center for music.. (named after the telephone code), Veemarktstraat 44 <9> * Cistercian Abbey Our Lady of Koningshoeven, Eindhovenseweg 3, 5056 RP Berkel-Enschot <9> <9> Events <9> <9> * International Festival ZXZW <9> * biggest Dutch annual market, annual in July, duration 10 days <9> * ´Ten Miles´ every year in September, road race with international participation <9> <9> <9>