Rental homes in Tilburg

Tilburg grew up around its wool and textile mills, and many of the old factory buildings are still standing with new uses. Next to the station, the Spoorzone is a former railway yard where the LocHal, once a locomotive shed, now houses the public library. The city has a down-to-earth feel and is quieter than the big cities in the west.

Tilburg University and Fontys bring in a large student population, including many international students. Renters who want to be close to campus often look near Tilburg Universiteit station. Young professionals tend to prefer Oud-Noord or the streets around the Piushaven, an old canal harbour close to the centre. The Reeshof, a large residential area on the west side with its own station, is popular with families.

Trains run to Breda, Eindhoven and 's-Hertogenbosch, so plenty of people live here and commute to one of those cities. Inside Tilburg you can do almost everything by bike. If you need a student room, start looking well before the academic year begins in September, when demand peaks. Once you have an address, register it with the municipality straight away.