Wierden
| Wierden | |||
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Wierden city hall
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.svg) Location in Overijssel |
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| Coordinates: 52°21′N 6°36′E / 52.350°N 6.600°ECoordinates: 52°21′N 6°36′E / 52.350°N 6.600°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Overijssel | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Henk Robben (CDA) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 95.39 km2 (36.83 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 94.77 km2 (36.59 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014) | |||
| • Total | 23,932 | ||
| • Density | 253/km2 (660/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Wierdenaar | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 7464–7469, 7640–7649 | ||
| Area code | 0546, 0547, 0548 | ||
| Website | www |
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Wierden (
pronunciation ) is a town and a municipality in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel.
The municipality of Wierden also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Enter, Hoge Hexel, IJpelo, Notter, Rectum (Wierden) Zuna.
The municipality has 10 primary schools and 1 secondary school. There are 2 soccer clubs, 2 tennis clubs and 1 volleyball club, this is only the top of the clubs. The village has 3 cemeteries in total of which, only one is currently in use. The major is Henk Robben, who is also the chair of the board of major and aldermen.
In midsummer the locally known, 3-day festival "WieZo" is held. Which starts on a Thursday and ends Saturdays. Every night there are 2 musical acts on the Binnenhof. On Saturday there is also the Wiezoloop.
Wierden is twinned with:
Since September 2010, the town council decided to stop the cooperation between the municipalities because of the high costs and too low benefit.
World's largest wooden shoe made out of one piece of wood, in the Guinness Book of Records since June 26, 1991. It stands in the village of Enter, Netherlands
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