Hardenberg

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Hardenberg
Municipality
Hardenberg city centre
Hardenberg city centre
Flag of Hardenberg
Flag
Coat of arms of Hardenberg
Coat of arms
Location in Overijssel
Location in Overijssel
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Country Netherlands
Province Overijssel
Government[1]
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Peter Snijders (VVD)
Area[2]
 • Total 317.14 km2 (122.45 sq mi)
 • Land 312.47 km2 (120.65 sq mi)
 • Water 4.67 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 9 m (30 ft)
Population (May 2014)[4]
 • Total 59,689
 • Density 191/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Hardenberger
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 7690–7704, 7707, 7770–7799
Area code 0523
Website www.hardenberg.nl
File:Hardenberg-plaats-OpenTopo.jpg
Dutch Topographic map of Hardenberg (town), June 2014

Hardenberg (Audio file "Nl-Hardenberg.oga" not found) (Dutch Low Saxon: Haddenbarreg or 'n Arnbarg) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel. The town of Hardenberg has a population of about 19,000.[5] It received city rights in 1362 from Jan van Arkel, Bishop of Utrecht. The famous Pieterpad passes through Hardenberg.

Transport

Cycling

There are many cycling routes throughout Hardenberg. The Great Hardenburg Bicycle Race takes place each August, with the top 3 victors being named the "Wheeler-Kings" of the town and given lifetime passes to the local museum.

Road

The N34 runs through Hardenberg, and is the major road.

Trains

Railway stations:

Leisure

De Boshoek is a sport park off the N34 in the outskirts of Hardenberg, near Ommen.

HHC Hardenberg is the local football club of Hardenberg.

De slag is the indoor-swimming pool of Hardenberg located in the outskirts of Hardenberg (across the hospital).

Towns and villages

In the town

In the municipality

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References

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  5. "AANTAL INWONERS PER GEMEENTEDEEL IN DE GEMEENTE HARDENBERG", Gemeente Hardenberg, 31 December 2013

External links

  • Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website

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