Helmond

Helmond
Hèllemond (Helmonds)
Helmond Castle
Flag of Helmond
Coat of arms of Helmond
Highlighted position of Helmond in a municipal map of North Brabant
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates: 51°29′N 5°39′E / 51.483°N 5.650°E / 51.483; 5.650
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorSjoerd Potters (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (VVD))
Area
 • Total
54.75 km2 (21.14 sq mi)
 • Land53.18 km2 (20.53 sq mi)
 • Water1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
 • Total
92,627
 • Density1,742/km2 (4,510/sq mi)
DemonymsHelmondenaar, Helmonder, Helmonter
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5700–5709
Area code0492
Websitewww.helmond.nl
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View to the canal through the city

Helmond (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛlmɔnt] ⓘ; called Hèllemond in the local dialect) is a city and municipality in the Metropoolregio Eindhoven of the province of North Brabant in the Southern Netherlands.

Helmond is home to several textile and metal companies. The Vlisco factory is located next to the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal, which runs through the city.

The spoken language is Helmonds (an East Brabantian dialect).