Best, Netherlands
Best | |
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Chapel in Best | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in North Brabant | |
| Coordinates: 51°31′N 5°24′E / 51.517°N 5.400°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Hans Ubachs (acting) (D66) |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.10 km2 (13.55 sq mi) |
| • Land | 34.30 km2 (13.24 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
• Total | 30,216 |
| • Density | 881/km2 (2,280/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bestenaar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 5680–5685 |
| Area code | 0499 |
| Website | gemeentebest |
Best (Dutch pronunciation: [bɛst] ⓘ) is a municipality and a village in the province of North Brabant, southern Netherlands. It is situated northwest of the city Eindhoven, and is part of Brabant's city region.
The headquarters of one of Europe's largest meat processors, Vion NV, are located in Best, as are Philips Healthcare and the Bata Corporation's "Bata Protective" operations (B2B).