Wierden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wierden
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Wierden city hall
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Location in Overijssel
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Overijssel | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 95.39 km2 (36.83 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 94.77 km2 (36.59 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 23,932 | ||
| • Density | 253/km2 (660/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Wierdenaar | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
7464–7469, 7640–7649
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| Area code | 0546, 0547, 0548 | ||
Wierden is a town and a municipality in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the province of Overijssel. The name Wierden is pronounced like "WEER-den" (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋiːrdə(n)]). In the local Tweants dialect, it is called Wierdn.
The municipality of Wierden includes several other towns, villages, and smaller communities. These are:
- Enter
- Hoge Hexel
- IJpelo
- Notter
- Rectum
- Zuna
Wierden has 10 primary schools and 1 secondary school, providing education for its young residents. For sports, there are 2 soccer clubs, 2 tennis clubs, and 1 volleyball club, among many others. The town also has 3 cemeteries, but only one is currently in use. The mayor of Wierden is Doret Tigchelaar-van Oene. She is also the leader of the local government.
Every summer, Wierden hosts a popular 3-day festival called "WieZo." It starts on a Thursday and ends on Saturday. Each evening, there are two musical performances on the Binnenhof, a central area. On Saturday, there is also a running event called the Wiezoloop. For some years now, the Wiezoloop has become its own event, happening about a month before the WieZo festival.
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Wierden's Global Connections
Wierden has made connections with towns in other countries. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." This means they share ideas and culture.
Twin Towns and Sister Cities
Wierden used to be twinned with these towns:
However, in September 2010, the town council decided to stop these partnerships. This was because the costs were too high, and the benefits were not as great as expected.
Gallery
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Church: the Sint Jan de Doperkerk
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World's largest wooden shoe made out of one piece of wood, in the Guinness Book of Records since June 26, 1991. It stands in the village of Enter, Netherlands
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'Gaanzendriewer' (Geese driver) by Piet Brouwer in front of the Klompenmuseum 't Schöpke
Famous People from Wierden
Many talented people have come from Wierden. Here are a few:
- Johanna ter Steege (born 1961), a well-known actress.
- Loes Haverkort (born 1981), another talented actress.
Sports Stars from Wierden
Wierden has also produced several successful athletes:
- Anton Huiskes (1928–2008), an ice-skater and national team coach. He competed in the 1948 and 1952 Winter Olympics.
- Hennie Stamsnijder (born 1954), a former professional cyclist who competed in cyclo-cross and road racing.
- Jos Lammertink (born 1958), a retired road bicycle racer.
- Berthil ter Avest (born 1970), a soccer player who played in 275 games.
- Marieke van den Ham (born 1983), a water polo player who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- Annefleur Kalvenhaar (1994–2014), a cyclist and mountain biker.
- Tom Stamsnijder (born 1985), a former professional road bicycle racer.
See also
In Spanish: Wierden para niños
