Winkelcentrum WoensXL

WoensXL, formerly known as Winkelcentrum Woensel, is a shopping centre in the Woensel-Noord district of Eindhoven, in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It belongs to the Ontginning neighbourhood and lies opposite the Catharina Hospital. The centre was renovated between 2005 and 2007 and today houses more than 150 shops and hospitality businesses. It is described as the largest shopping centre outside the Randstad and the largest semi-covered shopping centre in the Netherlands, allowing visitors to shop largely under cover while still enjoying outdoor air. The centre is also an official neighbourhood (buurt) of Eindhoven, and the residential tower Porthos stands next to it. WoensXL positions itself as a relaxed shopping destination with a mix of national chains and unique local retailers. Its official website highlights "unique local heroes" — shops run by local entrepreneurs that cannot be found twice in the Netherlands — alongside ample parking. The centre operates four large parking areas and advertises inexpensive parking at €4.20 per day, with free parking on many Sundays. It regularly hosts events such as the annual Pasar Malam, Kids Event, Stadshart Woensel Muziekfeest, Halloween activities, and the largest Orange/Vrijmarkt in Eindhoven and surroundings. Shopping Sundays (koopzondag) are a recurring feature of its calendar. The centre serves the Woensel-Noord area and the wider Eindhoven region. Its combination of semi-covered walkways, a broad retail and horeca mix, and a busy events programme makes it a regional retail hub. The official website presents it under the name "Winkelcentrum / Shopping Mall WoensXL" with the tagline "heerlijk relaxed winkelen" (wonderfully relaxed shopping).

WoensXL, originally called Winkelcentrum Woensel, is a shopping centre in the Woensel-Noord district of Eindhoven, North Brabant. It is located in the Ontginning neighbourhood, opposite the Catharina Hospital. The centre underwent a major renovation between 2005 and 2007. Following that renovation, it grew to house more than 150 shops and horeca businesses and became known as the largest shopping centre outside the Randstad and the largest semi-covered shopping centre in the Netherlands. The residential tower Porthos stands next to the centre. The shopping centre is also an official neighbourhood of Eindhoven. In 2023, the neighbourhood had 680 residents across 475 homes, with an average WOZ value of €286,000 over an area of 0.18 km². The centre continues to operate under the name WoensXL, with a website at woensxl.nl promoting relaxed shopping, local retailers, parking, and a year-round events calendar.

• 2023

  Neighbourhood counted 680 residents across 475 homes.

• 2007

  Renovation completed; centre houses more than 150 shops and horeca businesses.

• 2005

  Renovation of the shopping centre begins.

Largest semi-covered shopping centre in the Netherlands, offering relaxed shopping with unique local retailers and ample parking.

• Retail shops

  More than 150 shops including national chains and unique local retailers.

• Hospitality (horeca)

  Food and beverage outlets within the centre.

• Parking

  Four large parking areas; parking advertised at €4.20 per day, free on many Sundays.

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