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Hengelo, Gelderland

Hengelo
Flag of Hengelo
Flag
Coat of arms of Hengelo
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 52°03′06″N 6°18′38″E / 52.05167°N 6.31056°E / 52.05167; 6.31056
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 / 52.050; 6.300


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