Enter (town)
| Enter | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 52°17′39″N 6°34′39″E / 52.29417°N 6.57750°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Wierden |
| Population (2007) | 7,500 |
Enter (Low German: Eanter) is a village in the eastern Netherlands. Enter is located in the municipality of Wierden, Overijssel, between Almelo, Goor, Bornerbroek and Rijssen. It has approximately 7500 inhabitants.
The history of the town dates back to approximately 1200, when the name of Enter first appeared in writings. The people of Enter were mainly occupied as gooseherd or wooden shoe manufacturers. Furthermore, Enter was the center for the construction of a certain type of ships, called Zomp, in the 18th century and the 19th century. Numerous buildings reminding of this time has been broken down recently, to make place for new buildings.
The village has experienced a significant growth in both inhabitants and size in recent years. For a long time, the village was mainly situated along the main road and the roads leading to Goor, Rijssen and Wierden. The surrounding area was mainly made up of grass lands. Around 1940 the village underwent a growth period. The new buildings were mainly terraced houses. Around 1975 a second period of growth started, leading to the village as it is known today.
The new development de Goorens stretches from Enter in the direction of Goor and Bornerbroek. The district Goorens was completed in short time around 1980. Much of the streets in this district are named for old farms in the region of Enter, such as: Erve Smedinck and Erve Effinck. The new development de Akkers (around 100 houses) was finished in 2007. Mid-2007/2008 construction of the new development de Berghorst will start. This is a project of the municipality of Wierden. There is also a lot of building activity in the center of the town. Old buildings are replaced with new buildings.
In comparison with surrounding villages, a large percentage of the inhabitants is Roman Catholic or not religious.
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