The industrial town of Helmond, to the east of Eindhoven, is the chief place in the moorland region known as the Peel. It first appears in the records in the 12th century.
The town is noted for the professional football team.
The Communications Center is an extraordinary structure built up from 18 cubes, designed by Piet Blom, the architect responsible for the "cube houses" of Rotterdam.
The Jan Visser Agricultural Museum contains a collection of old agricultural implements. An audio-visual show illustrates the life and work of the peasant farmers of the moorland regions.
Hours:
April 1 to September 30: 1pm-5pm; Closed: Fri, Sat
Kasteel Helmond was built in the 15th century. Since being restored in 1923 it has housed the Town Hall and the Municipal Museum (Gemeentemuseum), which is devoted to the history of the town and the Peel region (archaeological finds).
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