Hardenberg Explained

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.

Transport

Cycling

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, which runs through Hardenberg, is its 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.

Towns and villages

In the town

In the municipality

Notable people

Sport

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Overzicht collegeleden . Members of the board . nl . Gemeente Hardenberg . 29 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140810171418/http://www.hardenberg.nl/bestuur-organisatie/college-van-b-en-w/overzicht-college/ . 10 August 2014.
  2. Web site: Postcodetool for 7772BR . nl . . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 29 March 2014.