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.

Hengelo
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Coordinates: 52°03′06″N 6°18′38″E / 52.05167°N 6.31056°E / 52.05167; 6.31056
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBronckhorst
Area
 • Total
28.643 ha (70.778 acres)
Population
 (2008)
8,500
Hengelo
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Population centres

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Prior to 2005, Hengelo (Gld) was a municipality with approx. 8500 residents, living in the following villages:

  • Hengelo: 4'700 residents
  • Keijenborg: 1'200
  • Noordink: 580
  • Dunsborg: 500
  • Bekveld en Gooi: 420
  • Varssel: 390
  • Veldhoek: 110

This information relates to CBS statistical information in 2002.

Born in Hengelo (Gld.)

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Raised in Hengelo

Bronckhorst

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Hengelo (Gld) has merged with the following neighbouring municipalities:

Founded in Hengelo

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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.

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52°03′N 6°18′E / 52.050°N 6.300°E / 52.050; 6.300