It was created in 1942 from part of the municipality of Ginneken en Bavel, and existed until 1997 when its parts north of the A58 motorway merged with Breda, and the parts south of the motorway, containing the villages of Strijbeek, Galder and some outer parts of Ulvenhout merged with Alphen-Chaam.
It emerged in 1942 from a part of Ginneken en Bavel municipality, and it ceased to be an entity in 1997 when its northern parts adjacent to the A58 highway merged with Breda, while the southern sections including Strijbeek, Galder, and some outer areas of Ulvenhout were incorporated into Alphen-Chaam.