brabantse stedenrij (, ) is a polycentric city region in the province of north brabant, netherlands. its population is about 2 million. the main cities are 's-hertogenbosch, breda, eindhoven, helmond and tilburg. other municipalities of the area are bergen op zoom, oss and roosendaal. the metropolitan region also includes other large towns such as boxtel, etten-leur, oosterhout, uden, veghel, veldhoven and waalwijk.