Municipality of Helmond

Helmond embodies the dynamics of Brainport, the region surrounding Eindhoven.

With over 90,000 inhabitants, Helmond is one of the five largest cities in North Brabant, the Netherlands. In the past, Helmond was primarily known for its textile and metal industries. Helmond is a city of surprising faces, high-quality architecture, and unique residential areas. But above all, Helmond is a Brabant city of conviviality and hospitality. Helmond is self-assured, a city that dares and acts.

Brainport is one of the top technological regions in Europe. Helmond is a center of expertise for the innovative manufacturing industry. The city focuses on the economic pillars of food and automotive.

A large part of the Dutch automotive sector is concentrated in Brainport. The High Tech Automotive Campus in Helmond plays a major role as a center for knowledge and innovation, with its testing facilities and laboratories. Companies, research institutions, and educational organizations collaborate on the campus. Knowledge and facilities are exchanged at the intersection of automotive technology and sustainable mobility solutions. The campus is the ultimate hotspot for smart mobility, including a continuous learning pathway (vocational-professional-academic) in the field of automotive education.