Delden

Delden is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel and, since 2001, in the municipality of Hof van Twente. It received city rights in 1333. Twickel Castle is a famous landmark near Delden.

Delden
City
Twickel Castle
Delden
Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
Delden
Delden (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°15′45″N 6°42′40″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityHof van Twente
Area
  Total3.60 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total7,175
  Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7491
Dialing code0547

Before it became a part of Hof van Twente in 2001, Delden consisted of two municipalities: Stad Delden (the city itself), and Ambt Delden (the surrounding countryside). These municipalities had existed since 1818, when the original municipality "Delden" was divided into two parts.

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