Bentelo (

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: ''Beantel'') is a farming village in the Dutch municipality

Hof van Twente Hof van Twente () is a municipality in the region Twente, in the province Overijssel in the eastern Netherlands. The municipality was established January 1, 2001, as the result of the merger of the municipalities of Diepenheim, Goor, Markelo, Amb ...

Overview

It was first mentioned in 1188 as Benlo. The etymology is unclear. Bentelo started to develop after World War II. The Catholic church was completed in 1954. In 1840, it was home to 504 people. The village is a centre for intensive cattle farming. Bentelo has a large

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in the Netherlands, as well as several

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growers.

Notable people

* Klaas Annink (''Huttenkloas'') (1710–1775), criminal from Twente. Place of birth is disputed * Moniek Kleinsman (born 1982), speed skater

Gallery

File:2020-08-04 — Dierenhotel en huisdieren- en paardencrematorium De Bréborgh, Bentelo.jpg, Pet hotel File:P5180336 Boddenbroek.JPG, The Boddenbroek

References

Populated places in Overijssel Hof van Twente {{Overijssel-geo-stub