Mill, North Brabant

Mill

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Coordinates: 51°41′12″N 5°46′51″E / 51.68667°N 5.78083°E / 51.68667; 5.78083
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Municipality Mill en Sint Hubert
Population (1 januari 2009) 6,069
Map of Mill in 1866

Mill is a village in the Dutch municipality Mill en Sint Hubert, in the province of North Brabant. Mill is known from the Battle of Mill, a two day fight during the German invasion of the Netherlands in 1940.

On 1 January 2006, Mill had 6,049 inhabitants and was the capital village of the municipality. The municipality house is located in Mill.

The name is not clearly derivable from history, although it is more or less clear that the village originates at least from 1166, under the name Millen or Mylle.

Famous (former) inhabitants of Mill

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    Coordinates: 51°41′N 5°47′E / 51.683°N 5.783°E / 51.683; 5.783

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