| Markelo | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Native Name: | Maarkel |
| Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Overijssel#Netherlands |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Overijssel |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hof van Twente |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 18 |
| Area Total Km2: | 62.41 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 6,405 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Demonym: | Markeloërs |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Urban Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 7475 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | 0547 |
| Coordinates: | 52.2342°N 6.4953°W |
Markelo (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /mɑrkəlo/; Low German; Low Saxon; German, Low; Saxon, Low: Maarkel) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Hof van Twente, about 20km (10miles) west of Hengelo and 20km (10miles) south-west of Almelo.
Markelo was a separate municipality between 1818 and 2001, when it became a part of Hof van Twente.
Markelo developed on the east flank of the .[3] It was first mentioned in 1188 as Marclo, and means either "forest near communal ground" or "forest near border".[4] The Dutch Reformed Church has a 15th-century tower, but the building dates from 1840.[3] In 1818, it became an independent municipality. In 1840, it was home to 793 people.[5]
In 1836, the gristmill De Hoop was built near Markelo. It has been restored in 1991.[6] Markelo used to be an agricultural village, however the eastern side of the village has become a residential zone.[3] In 2001, it became part of Hof van Twente.[5]
Since 1932, the motor club "Ons Genoegen" organises a motocross in Markelo. Originally the circuit was at Markelose Berg, but in 1947, the venue changed to Herikerberg where the terrain is more uneven.[7] The motocross has turned into an international event.[8]