Haaksbergen
Haaksbergen (
Haaksbergen | |
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![]() Aerial view of Haaksbergen | |
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![]() Location in Overijssel | |
Coordinates: 52°9′N 6°45′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Rob Welten (CDA) |
Area | |
• Total | 105.50 km2 (40.73 sq mi) |
• Land | 104.89 km2 (40.50 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Population (January 2019)[3] | |
• Total | 24,277 |
• 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
- Boekelo
- Brammelo
- Buurse
- Den Braam
- Eppenzolder
- Haaksbergen
- Harmöle
- Holthuizen
- Honesch
- Langelo
- St. Isidorushoeve
- Stepelo
Topography
Dutch Topographic map of Haaksbergen (town), June 2014.
Haaksbergen monstertruck accident
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
Shirley van der Lof, 2009
- 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
- Andy Scharmin (1967–1989) a Surinamese-Dutch footballer
- Erik ten Hag (born 1970) former footballer with 336 club caps and coach
- 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
- The Pancratius Church in the center of Haaksbergen
- Buursermeertje - panoramio
- Haaksbergen Town hall
- Haaksbergen Stationsstraat Watertoren
- Hans Morselt 1995 Spankracht
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References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- "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 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- "Monstertruck rijdt in op publiek". NOS op 3. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- "Monster Truck Crash Reportedly Kills Three". Sky News. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- "Three dead, including one child, in Dutch stunt truck accident". Retrieved 28 September 2014.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Haaksbergen. |
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