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Coordinates: 52°03′06″N 6°18′38″E / 52.05167°N 6.31056°E | |||
Country | Netherlands | ||
Province | Gelderland | ||
Municipality | Bronckhorst | ||
Population (2008) | 8,500 |
Hengelo is a town in the eastern part of The Netherlands, province of Gelderland. The, very rural, area it is situated in is known as the Achterhoek. Hengelo (Gelderland) is famous for al kinds of activities with horses (markets, horse-jumping, etc.). Once a year a motorbike race takes place just outside the town on a streetcircuit. It used to be a separate municipality and is now part of the municipality of Bronckhorst.
Church: de Heilige Wilibrordkerk
Church (de Remigiuskerk) in the street
Prior to 2005, Hengelo (Gld) was a municipality with approx. 8500 residents, living in the following villages:
This information relates to CBS statistical information in 2002.
Raised in Hengelo
Hengelo (Gld) has merged with the following neighbouring municipalities:
Coordinates: 52°03′N 6°18′E / 52.050°N 6.300°E