Haaksbergen Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids

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 (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːksbɛrɣə(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
- Topography
Haaksbergen monstertruck accident
Notable residents
- Sport
Gallery
See also

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