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Haaksbergen

Aerial view of Haaksbergen

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in Overijssel

Government

• Body

Municipal council

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

(May 2014)

• Total

24,397

• Density

233/km² (600/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Haaksbergenaar, Haaksberger

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

7480–7489

Area code

053

Haaksbergen is a town and a municipality in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is located in the province of Overijssel, within the Twente region.

A small river called the Buurserbeek flows through the area of Haaksbergen.

Towns and Villages in Haaksbergen
- Haaksbergen's Landscape
Notable Event: Monster Truck Accident
Famous People from Haaksbergen
- Sport Stars
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Towns and Villages in Haaksbergen

Haaksbergen is made up of several smaller communities. These are often called population centres.

Boekelo
Brammelo
Buurse
Den Braam
Eppenzolder
Haaksbergen
Harmöle
Holthuizen
Honesch
Langelo
St. Isidorushoeve
Stepelo

Haaksbergen's Landscape

Dutch Topographic map of Haaksbergen (town), June 2014.

This map shows the layout of Haaksbergen. It helps us understand the area's natural features and where different parts of the town are located.

Notable Event: Monster Truck Accident

On September 28, 2014, an unexpected event happened in Haaksbergen. A monster truck was part of a show when it went off course. It accidentally crashed into the crowd watching the event. Sadly, three people passed away, including one child. About twelve other people were also injured during this incident. The mayor of Haaksbergen at the time, Hans Gerritsen, shared this information.

Famous People from Haaksbergen

Many interesting people have connections to Haaksbergen. They have achieved success in different fields, from politics to sports.

Shirley van der Lof, a racing driver, in 2009.

Paul Ulenbelt (born 1952) is a Dutch politician. He also used to be a trade union leader and a university expert.
Angelien Eijsink (born 1960) is another Dutch politician.
Han ten Broeke (born 1969) is also a Dutch politician.
Thomas Berge (born 1990) is a well-known Dutch singer.

Sport Stars

Haaksbergen has also produced talented athletes.

Andy Scharmin (1967–1989) was a Surinamese-Dutch footballer.
Erik ten Hag (born 1970) is a former footballer. He played in 336 club games. Today, he is a famous manager for the football team Manchester United.
Niki Leferink (born 1976) is a retired footballer. He played in 350 club games during his career.
Bram Tankink (born 1978) is a former professional cyclist.
Shirley van der Lof (born 1986) is a racing driver. She competes in car races.