Hardenberg

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Hardenberg
Municipality

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Coordinates: 52°35′N 06°37′E / 52.583°N 6.617°E / 52.583; 6.617Coordinates: 52°35′N 06°37′E / 52.583°N 6.617°E / 52.583; 6.617
Country Netherlands
Province Overijssel
Area(2006)
 • Total 317.24 km2 (122.49 sq mi)
 • Land 312.87 km2 (120.80 sq mi)
 • Water 4.37 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 • Total 58,071
 • Density 186/km2 (480/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Hardenberg ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel. The town of Hardenberg has a population of about 17,200. It received city rights in 1362 from Jan van Arkel, Bishop of Utrecht. The famous Pieterpad passes through Hardenberg.

Transport

Cycling

There are many cycling routes throughout Hardenberg. The Great Hardenburg Bicycle Race takes place each August, with the top 3 victors being named the "Wheeler-Kings" of the town and given lifetime passes to the local museum.

Road

The N34 runs through Hardenberg, and is the major road.

Trains

Railway stations:

Leisure

Crazy Horse is the name of a major concert venue.

De Boshoek is a sport park off the N34 in the outskirts of Hardenberg, near Ommen.

HHC Hardenberg is the local football club of Hardenberg.

De Marsch is the indoor-swimming pool of Hardenberg located in the Centrum (Town Centre).

Towns and villages

In the town

  • Baalder
  • Baalderveld
  • Centrum
  • Hazenbos
  • Heemse
  • Heemserbos
  • Heemsermars
  • Marslanden
  • Norden

In the municipality

Image gallery

  • Hardenberg Station

  • A lake by the Vecht

  • A windmill in Hardenberg

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Staphorst Emlichheim (DE-NI)
Uelsen (DE-NI)
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Municipalities of Overijssel

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