| Coordinates | 52°9′N 6°45′E |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Governing body | Municipal council |
| Leader party | CDA |
| Mayor | Rob Welten |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Population demonym | Haaksbergenaar, Haaksberger |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postcode | 7480–7489 |
| Area code | 053 |
| Website | www.haaksbergen.nl |
Haaksbergen (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
- 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.[1] Three visitors were reported dead, amongst them one child.[2][3] According to Hans Gerritsen, mayor of Haaksbergen at the time, twelve people were injured.[3]
Notable residents
- 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
- 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
References
- ^ "Monstertruck rijdt in op publiek". NOS op 3. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Monster Truck Crash Reportedly Kills Three". Sky News. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Three dead, including one child, in Dutch stunt truck accident". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2014.