Haaksbergen () is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

and a town in the eastern

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

, in the province of Overijssel, in the

Twente Twente ( nl, Twente , Tweants dialect: ''Tweante'') is a region in the eastern Netherlands. It encompasses the most urbanised and easternmost part of the province of Overijssel. Twente is most likely named after the Tuihanti or Tvihanti, a Ge ...

region. The ''Buurserbeek'' flows through the municipality of Haaksbergen.

Population centres

Topography

''Dutch Topographic map of Haaksbergen (town), June 2014.''

Haaksbergen monstertruck accident

On 28 September 2014 a

monster truck A monster truck is a specialized off-road vehicle with a heavy duty suspension, four-wheel steering, large-displacement V8 engines and oversized tires constructed for competition and entertainment uses. Originally created by modifying stock p ...

crashed into the attending crowd. Three visitors were reported dead, amongst them one child. According to Hans Gerritsen, mayor of Haaksbergen at the time, twelve people were injured.

Notable residents

* Paul Ulenbelt (born 1952) a Dutch politician and former trade unionist and academic *

Angelien Eijsink Angeline Maria Catharina (Angelien) Eijsink (born 1 April 1960 in St. Isidorushoeve) is a Dutch politician and former civil servant and educator. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) she was an MP between 30 January 2003 and ...

(born 1960) a Dutch politician * Han ten Broeke (born 1969) a Dutch politician *

Thomas Berge Thomas Berge, pseudonym of Chiel Thomas Ottink (born 25 January 1990) is a Dutch singer. Biography Thomas Berge was born in Enschede. He released his first single at the age of twelve. The album, ''Mijn Luchtballon'', sold 800,000 promotiona ...

(born 1990) a Dutch singer

Sport

* Andy Scharmin (1967–1989) a Surinamese-Dutch footballer *

Erik ten Hag Erik ten Hag (, born 2 February 1970) is a Dutch professional football coach and former player, who is currently the manager of Premier League club Manchester United. As a player, Ten Hag played as a centre-back in the Dutch league for 13 ye ...

(born 1970) former footballer with 336 club caps and current manager of Manchester United * Niki Leferink, (born 1976) retired footballer with 350 club caps *

Bram Tankink Bram Tankink (born 3 December 1978) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer, who competed between 2000 and 2018 for the Löwik Meubelen–Tegeltoko, , and squads. Born in Haaksbergen, Tankink started his career as a mountain biker, b ...

(born 1978) former cyclist * Shirley van der Lof (born 1986) a racing driver

Gallery

File:Pancratiuskerk Haaksbergen.jpg, The Pancratius Church in the center of Haaksbergen File:Buursermeertje - panoramio.jpg, Buursermeertje - panoramio File:Haaksbergen, het gemeentehuis 0158HKB001 foto4 2015-08-22 12.02.jpg, Haaksbergen Town hall File:Haaksbergen Stationsstraat Watertoren.JPG, Haaksbergen Stationsstraat Watertoren File:Hans Morselt 1995 Spankracht.jpg, Hans Morselt 1995 Spankracht

References

External links

*
Official website
Municipalities of Overijssel Populated places in Overijssel Twente {{Overijssel-geo-stub