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Haaksbergen

Municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands

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Coat of arms

Location in Overijssel

Coordinates: 52°9′N 6°45′E / 52.150°N 6.750°E / 52.150; 6.750CountryNetherlandsProvinceOverijsselGovernment

• BodyMunicipal council • MayorRob Welten (CDA)Area

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• Total105.50 km² (40.73 sq mi) • Land104.82 km² (40.47 sq mi) • Water0.68 km² (0.26 sq mi)Elevation

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27 m (89 ft)Population

(January 2021)^[3]

• Total24,229 • Density231/km² (600/sq mi)Demonym(s)Haaksbergenaar, HaaksbergerTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postcode

7480–7489

Area code053Websitewww.haaksbergen.nl

Haaksbergen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːɡzbɛrɣə(n)] ^ⓘ) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel, in the Twente region.

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

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 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

The Pancratius Church in the center of Haaksbergen
Buursermeertje - panoramio
Haaksbergen Town hall
Haaksbergen Stationsstraat Watertoren
Hans Morselt 1995 Spankracht

References

^ "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.