Hardenberg | |
Settlement Type: | City and municipality |
Image Alt: | Former headquarters of the Dedemsvaartsche Stoomtramweg-Maatschappij in Dedemsvaart, Hardenberg |
Flag Size: | 100x67px |
Map Alt: | Highlighted position of Hardenberg in a municipal map of Overijssel |
Coordinates: | 52.5667°N 43°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Overijssel |
Government Footnotes: | [1] |
Governing Body: | Municipal council |
Leader Party: | VVD |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Meneer Bergman |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
Elevation M: | 9 |
Population Demonym: | Hardenberger |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
Postal Code: | 7690–7704, 7707, 7770–7799 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | 0523 |
Hardenberg (in Dutch; Flemish ˈɦɑrdə(m)bɛr(ə)x/; Low German; Low Saxon; German, Low; Saxon, Low: Haddenbarreg or 'n Arnbarg) is a city and municipality in the province of Overijssel, Eastern Netherlands. The municipality of Hardenberg has a population of about 60,000, with about 19,000 living in the city. It received city rights in 1362 from Jan van Arkel, Bishop of Utrecht. The famous Pieterpad passes through Hardenberg, a municipality which is located on the German border. A sizable portion of the population speaks Dutch Low Saxon as a native language.
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.
The N34, which runs through Hardenberg, is its major road.
Railway stations:
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.