Haaksbergen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːɡzbɛrɣə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel, in the Twente region.
Haaksbergen | |
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 Aerial view of Haaksbergen | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in Overijssel | |
| Coordinates: 52°9′N 6°45′E / 52.150°N 6.750°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Rob Welten (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105.50 km2 (40.73 sq mi) |
| • Land | 104.82 km2 (40.47 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (January 2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 24,229 |
| • Density | 231/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Haaksbergenaar, Haaksberger |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 7480–7489 |
| Area code | 053 |
| Website | www |
The Buurserbeek flows through the municipality of Haaksbergen.
Population centres edit
- Boekelo
- Brammelo
- Buurse
- Den Braam
- Eppenzolder
- Haaksbergen
- Harmöle
- Holthuizen
- Honesch
- Langelo
- St. Isidorushoeve
- Stepelo
Topography edit
Dutch Topographic map of Haaksbergen (town), June 2014.
Haaksbergen monstertruck accident edit
On 28 September 2014 a monster truck crashed into the attending crowd.[4] Three visitors were reported dead, amongst them one child.[5][6] According to Hans Gerritsen, mayor of Haaksbergen at the time, twelve people were injured.[6]
Notable residents edit
- Paul Ulenbelt (born 1952) a Dutch politician and former trade unionist and academic
- Angelien Eijsink (born 1960) a Dutch politician
- Han ten Broeke (born 1969) a Dutch politician
- Thomas Berge (born 1990) a Dutch singer
Sport edit
- Andy Scharmin (1967–1989) a Surinamese-Dutch footballer
- Erik ten Hag (born 1970) former footballer with 336 club caps and current manager of Manchester United
- Niki Leferink, (born 1976) retired footballer with 350 club caps
- Bram Tankink (born 1978) former cyclist
- Shirley van der Lof (born 1986) a racing driver
Gallery edit
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The Pancratius Church in the center of Haaksbergen -
Buursermeertje - panoramio -
Haaksbergen Town hall -
Haaksbergen Stationsstraat Watertoren -
Hans Morselt 1995 Spankracht
References edit
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 7481HS". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Monstertruck rijdt in op publiek". NOS op 3. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Monster Truck Crash Reportedly Kills Three". Sky News. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Three dead, including one child, in Dutch stunt truck accident". Retrieved 28 September 2014.
External links edit
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