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Eindhoven, Netherlands - Guide

Eindhoven - General Information

Its youthful population (many of them students at the Eindhoven University of Technology) and its celebrated football team (PSV Eindhoven) mean that Eindhoven has a vibrant, modern atmosphere, even though its history dates back to the 13th century. The Netherlands’ fifth largest city, it is located in the province of Noord-Brabant in the south of the country. It boasts a bustling city centre with a huge variety of shops and numerous bars, pubs and restaurants, as well as a lively nightlife. The Van Abbemuseum has a collection of modern and contemporary art, including works by Picasso and Chagall, and there’s an overflowing, year-round events calendar

Eindhoven city center

PSV Eindhoven

Playing in the Philips Stadion, PSV Eindhoven is the dominant football club in the Dutch premier league. The club won the European Cup in 1988 (against Benfica) and the UEFA Cup in 1978 (against SC Bastia). It has also PSV won the national title a total of 20 times, most recently in 2007. The Philips Stadion is located is the Philipsdorp ('Philips village') neighbourhood of Eindhoven, very close to the centre. The team has played in this same spot since the PSV sports grounds were first established in 1913.