Introduction
Municipality in Overijssel, NetherlandsHaaksbergenMunicipalityAerial view of Haaksbergen
FlagCoat of armsLocation in OverijsselCoordinates: 52°9′N 6°45′E / 52.150°N 6.750°E / 52.150; 6.750CountryNetherlandsProvinceOverijsselGovernment • BodyMunicipal council • MayorRob Welten (CDA)Area • Total105.50 km2 (40.73 sq mi) • Land104.82 km2 (40.47 sq mi) • Water0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)Elevation27 m (89 ft)Population (January 2021) • Total24,229 • Density231/km2 (600/sq mi)Demonym(s)Haaksbergenaar, HaaksbergerTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postcode7480–7489Area code053Websitewww.haaksbergen.nl
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
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Boekelo
Brammelo
Buurse
Den Braam
Eppenzolder
Haaksbergen
Harmöle
Holthuizen
Honesch
Langelo
St. Isidorushoeve
Stepelo
Topography[edit]
Dutch Topographic map of Haaksbergen (town), June 2014.
Haaksbergen monstertruck accident
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Main article: Haaksbergen monster truck 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
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Shirley van der Lof, 2009
Paul Ulenbelt (1952–2025), Dutch politician, trade unionist and academic
Angelien Eijsink (born 1960), Dutch politician
Han ten Broeke (born 1969), Dutch politician
Thomas Berge (born 1990), Dutch singer
Sport[edit]
Andy Scharmin (1967–1989), Surinamese-Dutch footballer
Erik ten Hag (born 1970), footballer with 336 club caps and football manager
Niki Leferink (born 1976), footballer with 350 club caps
Bram Tankink (born 1978), cyclist
Shirley van der Lof (born 1986), racing driver
Gallery
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The Pancratius Church in the center of Haaksbergen
Buursermeertje - panoramio
Haaksbergen Town hall
Haaksbergen Stationsstraat Watertoren
Hans Morselt 1995 Spankracht
Catholic church in Buurse
Panorama from Altsteedseweg-Witteveenweg between Buurse and Altstätte
