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Oldenzaal

Oldenzaal
Municipality
Former city hall of Oldenzaal
Former city hall of Oldenzaal
Flag of Oldenzaal
Flag
Coat of arms of Oldenzaal
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Oldenzaal in a municipal map of Overijssel
Location in Overijssel
Coordinates: 52°19′N 6°56′E / 52.317°N 6.933°E / 52.317; 6.933Coordinates: 52°19′N 6°56′E / 52.317°N 6.933°E / 52.317; 6.933
Country Netherlands
Province Overijssel
Government
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Theo Schouten (PvdA)
Area
 • Total 21.95 km2 (8.47 sq mi)
 • Land 21.55 km2 (8.32 sq mi)
 • Water 0.40 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Elevation 48 m (157 ft)
Population (May 2014)
 • Total 32,198
 • Density 1,494/km2 (3,870/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Oldenzaler, Boeskool
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 7570–7579
Area code 0541
Website www.oldenzaal.nl

Oldenzaal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔldə(n)ˌzaːl]) is a municipality and a city in the eastern province of Overijssel in the Netherlands. It is part of the region of Twente and is close to the German border.

It received city rights in 1249. Historically, the city was part of the Hanseatic League as a subsidiary city of the fellow Hanseatic city of Deventer.

Located on the A1 motorway from Amsterdam to Germany, Oldenzaal also has a rail connection to Hengelo.

The town is served by the Oldenzaal railway station.


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