| Caption: | Hengelo |
| Hengelo | |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Gelderland |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bronckhorst |
| Area Total Ha: | 28.643 |
| Population: | 8500 |
| Population As Of: | 2008 |
| Coordinates: | 52.0517°N 6.3106°W |
Hengelo is a town in the eastern part of The Netherlands, province of Gelderland (not to be confused with the much larger city of Hengelo, Overijssel). The predominantly rural area it is situated in is known as the Achterhoek. Hengelo (Gelderland) is famous for various horse-related activities (markets, horse-jumping, etc.). Once a year a motorbike race takes place just outside the town on a streetcircuit.It used to be a separate municipality and is now part of the municipality of Bronckhorst.
Prior to 2005, Hengelo (Gld) was a municipality with approx. 8500 residents, living in the following villages:
This information relates to CBS statistical information in 2002.
Raised in Hengelo
Hengelo (Gld) has merged with the following neighbouring municipalities:
This new municipality is referred to as Bronckhorst. It was formed in January 2005 as part of a large-scale administrative reorganisation in the Netherlands (gemeentelijke herindeling). The Dutch Wikipedia pages contain more information on this topic.