Hardenberg
Hardenberg (Dutch: [ˈɦɑrdə(m)bɛr(ə)x] ⓘ; Dutch Low Saxon: Haddenbarreg or 'n Arnbarg) is a city and municipality in the province of Overijssel, Eastern Netherlands. The municipality of Hardenberg has a population of about 60,000, with about 19,000 living in the city. It received city rights in 1362 from Jan van Arkel, Bishop of Utrecht. The famous Pieterpad passes through Hardenberg, a municipality which is located on the German border. A sizable portion of the population speaks Dutch Low Saxon as a native language.
Hardenberg
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City and municipality | |
Former headquarters of the Dedemsvaartsche Stoomtramweg-Maatschappij in Dedemsvaart | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Overijssel | |
| Coordinates: 52°34′N 6°37′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Peter Snijders (VVD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 317.15 km2 (122.45 sq mi) |
| • Land | 312.28 km2 (120.57 sq mi) |
| • Water | 4.87 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 61,357 |
| • Density | 196/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Hardenberger |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 7690–7704, 7707, 7770–7799 |
| Area code | 0523 |
| Website | www |
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