Dinkelland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dinkelland
Municipality
Castle in Dinkelland
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Overijssel
Country	Netherlands
Province	Overijssel
Government
• Body	Municipal council
Area
• Total	176.82 km2 (68.27 sq mi)
• Land	175.76 km2 (67.86 sq mi)
• Water	1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation	26 m (85 ft)
Population  (May 2014)
• Total	25,950
• Density	148/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	Parts of 7500 and 7600 ranges
Area code	0541, 074

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Dinkelland, June 2015

Dinkelland is a special area in the eastern Netherlands. It is called a municipality, which is like a local government area. It helps manage towns and villages. Dinkelland was once known as Denekamp, which is one of its towns. But in 2002, its name was changed to Dinkelland.

Towns and Villages

Dinkelland is made up of many smaller towns and villages. These places work together as part of the municipality. Here are some of the main ones:

Famous People from Dinkelland

Many interesting people have come from Dinkelland. They have made a name for themselves in different fields.

Artists and Writers

• Johan Jongkind (1819–1891) was a Dutch painter and printmaker. He was known for his beautiful landscapes.
• Theo Budde (1889–1959) was a talented watchmaker and jeweler. He was also an antique dealer and a poet.
• Ton Schulten (born 1938) is a Dutch painter. He is famous for his colorful landscape paintings.

Public Figures

• Roméo Dallaire (born 1946) is a Canadian humanitarian and author. He is also a retired general and a statesman.
• Marcha (born 1956) is a Dutch singer and TV presenter. She even took part in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest.
• Han Polman (born 1963) is a Dutch politician. He works to serve the public and make decisions for the community.

Sports Stars

Dinkelland has also produced many great athletes. They have competed in various sports at high levels.

• Felix von Heijden (1890–1982) was a footballer. He won a bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
• Hennie Kuiper (born 1949) is a former professional road racing cyclist. He won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
• Jos Lansink (born 1961) is an equestrian (horse rider). He won a team gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
• Marieke Westerhof (born 1974) is a retired rower. She won a team silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
• Elles Leferink (born 1976) is a volleyball player. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

See also

In Spanish: Dinkelland para niños