Delden is a

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in the

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province of

Overijssel Overijssel (; ; ; ) is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the eastern part of the country. The province's name comes from the perspective of the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht, Episcopal principality of Utrecht ...

and, since 2001, in the

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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 ...

. It received

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in 1333. Twickel Castle is a famous landmark near Delden. Before it became a part of Hof van Twente in 2001, Delden consisted of two municipalities: Stad Delden (the city itself), and Ambt Delden (the surrounding countryside). These municipalities had existed since 1818, when the original municipality "Delden" was divided into two parts.

History

It was first mentioned in 996 as Thelden. The etymology is unclear. Around 1320, the settlement was moved to a parish church which was first mentioned in 1118. The location of the original settlement is uncertain. In 1333, it was awarded city rights, and a circular canal with

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s was laid out around the city. Twickel Castle was first mentioned in 1347. The oldest part of the current castle dates from 1539. Construction of the Blasius Church started around 1150, but was abandoned around 1170. In the middle of the 13th century, construction resumed, however the tower was originally intended to be much taller. The municipality of Delden was created in 1811. In 1818, it split in Stad Delden for the city and Ambt Delden for the countryside. In 1840, the city was home to 1,169 people. The Delden railway station was constructed in 1866, and triggered a growth of the city. The Baron van Heeckeren of Twickel built a watertower in Delden. While drilling for water, the Baron's men discovered

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, which started the salt industry in the region of Twente. The town is served by Delden railway station on the line

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Gallery

Image:P6300205 Delden.JPG, View from the water tower. Delden, de Nieuwe Blasiuskerk RM34156 foto11 2013-04-22 13.32.jpg, Church: the Nieuwe Blasius Church File:Delden, de Blasiuskerk RM34149 IMG 5848 2020-05-31 17.18.jpg, Church: the Blasius Church Delden, de watertoren RM507505 foto7 2013-04-22 13.58.jpg, Watertower Delden, sculptuur aan het Keszthelyhof foto3 20213-04-22 13.43.jpg, Sculpture at Keszthelyhof NIMH - 2011 - 0080 - Aerial photograph of Delden, The Netherlands - 1920 - 1940.jpg, Aerial view by the Dutch Airforce, 1920-1940

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{{Authority control Populated places in Overijssel Former municipalities of Overijssel Twente Hof van Twente

History

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