Albergen Explained

Albergen
Settlement Type:village
Image Map1:Map NL - Tubbergen - Albergen.png
Map Caption1:The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Albergen in the municipality of Tubbergen.
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Overijssel#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Overijssel
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Overijssel
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Tubbergen
Coordinates:52.3717°N 6.7619°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:20
Area Total Km2:22.10
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:3,595
Population As Of:2021
Population Demonyms:Albergenaren
Bukke, Bökke
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:7665
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0546
Website:[]

Albergen (Tweants: Albeargn) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 7 km east of Almelo.

Services

Albergen has few services, because a lot of services can be found in bigger towns surrounding Albergen. However there is a church, Sint Pancratiuskerk, a primary school, a supermarket and a gym.

Culture

Albergen is known for its carnival and its Whitsun Fair. The carnival parade happens to be the first one in the year in Twente. During the Whitsunday Fair, at Pentecost, famous Dutch artists perform, such as Bløf, Van Dik Hout, and Di-rect.

The town's most notable current inhabitant is Bent Viscaal, an FIA Formula 3 driver currently driving his way up the ladder to Formula 1.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 7665AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . 24 July 2019 . Het Waterschapshuis . 17 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 17 March 2022.