Haaksbergen

Haaksbergen
Municipality
Aerial view of Haaksbergen
FlagCoat of arms
Location in Overijssel
Coordinates: 52°9′N 6°45′E / 52.150°N 6.750°E / 52.150; 6.750
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)
• 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.haaksbergen.nl

Haaksbergen (Dutch pronunciation: ⓘ) 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. Three visitors were reported dead, amongst them one child. According to Hans Gerritsen, mayor of Haaksbergen at the time, twelve people were injured.

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 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

1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" . StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7481HS". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
3. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" . CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
4. ^ "Monstertruck rijdt in op publiek". NOS op 3. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
5. ^ "Monster Truck Crash Reportedly Kills Three". Sky News. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
6. ^ a b "Three dead, including one child, in Dutch stunt truck accident". Retrieved 28 September 2014.

External links

• Official website

Places adjacent to Haaksbergen
Hof van Twente Hengelo, Enschede Haaksbergen Ahaus (DE-NW) Berkelland (GE) Vreden (DE-NW)

v t e Overijssel province
Municipalities	Almelo Borne Dalfsen Deventer Dinkelland Enschede Haaksbergen Hardenberg Hellendoorn Hengelo Hof van Twente Kampen Losser Oldenzaal Olst-Wijhe Ommen Raalte Rijssen-Holten Staphorst Steenwijkerland Tubbergen Twenterand Wierden Zwartewaterland Zwolle
Regions	Kop van Overijssel Salland Twente
See also Netherlands Provinces Municipalities Regions and subregions

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