Tubbergen
Tubbergen (; Tweants: ) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. Geography The following population centres can be found in Tubbergen: Politics As of the 2018 municipal election, the 19-seat municipal council of Tubbergen is composed as follows. Society The municipality has a high birth rate and the lowest divorce rate in the Netherlands. Politically, Tubbergen has the largest share of Christian Democratic Appeal voters at 66.59%. According to the 2009 survey by the Algemeen Dagblad, Tubbergen has the lowest crime rate of all municipalities in the Netherlands. According to the mayor, this is primarily because there exists a strong sense of community in Tubbergen. Notable people * Clemens Maria Franz von Bönninghausen (1785 near Fleringen – 1864) a lawyer, Dutch and Prussian civil servant, agriculturalist, botanist, physician and pioneer in the field of homeopathy * Herman Schaepman (1844 in Tubbergen – 1903) a Dutch priest, politician and poet [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vasse, Netherlands
Vasse (Tweants: ) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 15 km northeast of Almelo. History Vasse developed as an ''esdorp'' along the Vasser Es River. It was first mentioned in the late 10th century as "in Fahsi". The etymology is unclear. In 1803, it became an independent parish. In 1840, it was home to 298 people. In 1861, the Catholic church was built in Vasse, and a village developed around it. Some rural farms and barns are good examples of the traditional building style in Twente which includes variations of the Low German house. The village is a popular destiny as a starting point for hiking or biking trips because of the beauty and variety of the nature surrounding it. Local hotels and restaurants are primarily oriented towards this type of tourists. The tar pits of Vasse were a former sand excavation in which chemical waste Chemical waste is any excess, unusable, or unwanted chemical, e ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Reutum
Reutum is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 10 km northwest of Oldenzaal. Reutum was first attested in the late-10th century as Riatnon, and means "settlement near reed". The village developed along the Reutumse Es. Reutum and neighbour were home to 670 people in 1840. The church is dedicated to St. Simon and Judas, and was constructed in 1811. The windmill is called "De Vier Winden" (The four winds), and dates from 1862. Another point of interest is the double sluice in the Almelo-Nordhorn canal. Notable people * Bart Groothuis Bart Groothuis (born 1 January 1981) is a Dutch politician serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2020. He is a member of the Dutch conservative-liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the Alliance of Libera ... (born 1981), politician Gallery De Vier Winden Weerselo.JPG, Windmill De Vier Winden Reutum, Dubbele sluis1 kanaal Al ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fleringen
Fleringen (Tweants: ) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 10 km east of Almelo. It was first mentioned in 1227 as van Vlederingen. The etymology is unknown. The ''havezate A manor house was historically the main residence of the lord of the manor. The house formed the administrative centre of a manor in the European feudal system; within its great hall were held the lord's manorial courts, communal meals wi ...'' Herinckhave was first mentioned in the 14th century. The current building dates from the 17th century. A part of the manor house burnt down in 1959 was rebuilt in 1977–78. In 1840, it was home to 334 people. From the 1950s onwards, Fleringen started to grow. Gallery File:Overzicht linker zijgevel en achtergevel gezien vanaf de schuur - Fleringen - 20532761 - RCE.jpg, Farm in Fleringen File:Havezate Herinckhave Tubbergen.jpg, Havezate Herinckhave References Populated p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Albergen
Albergen (Tweants: ) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 7 km east of Almelo. Services Albergen has few services, because a lot of services can be found in bigger towns surrounding Albergen. However there is a church, Sint Pancratiuskerk, a primary school, a supermarket and a gym. Culture Albergen is known for its carnival and its Whitsun Fair. The carnival parade happens to be the first one in the year in Twente. During the Whitsunday Fair, at Pentecost, famous Dutch artists perform, such as Bløf, Van Dik Hout, and Di-rect. The town's most notable current inhabitant is Bent Viscaal Bent Max Calvin Viscaal (born 18 September 1999 in Almelo) is a Dutch racing driver who is set compete in the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship with Prema Racing. He last competed in the 2022 European Le Mans Series for Algarve Pro Racing. ..., an FIA Formula 3 driver currently driving his way up the ladder to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manderveen
Manderveen (Tweants: ) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 13 km northeast of Almelo. It was first mentioned in 1846 as Manderveen, and means peat Peat (), also known as turf (), is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs. The peatland ecosystem covers and is the most efficien ... area near Mander References Populated places in Overijssel Tubbergen {{Overijssel-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mander, Overijssel
Mander (Tweants: ) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 15 km northeast of Almelo. It was first mentioned in 797 as Manheri. The etymology is unclear. In 1840, it was home 440 people. Among the points of special interest are two watermills, some hidden tumuli, and the land art project 'Mander Circles' by Paul de Kort. The crop circle A crop circle, crop formation, or corn circle is a pattern created by flattening a crop, usually a cereal. The term was first coined in the early 1980s by Colin Andrews. Crop circles have been described as all falling "within the range of the ...s are old, and have not been made by aliens, but were constructed in the 1920s by Jannink to improve efficiency. The circles had become overgrown, and were restored in 2000. They are best observed from the air. Gallery Mander 2 grafheuvels.JPG, Tumuli near mander Aerial Twente (6775435956).jpg, Mander circles Mander-cirk ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Langeveen
Langeveen (Tweants: ) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 13 km north of Almelo Almelo () is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands. The main population centres in the town are Aadorp, Almelo, Mariaparochie, and Bornerbroek. Almelo has about 72,000 inhabitants in the middle of the rolling countryside of Twente, .... It was first mentioned in 1851 as Langeveen, and means "long bog". In 1803, the first person received permission to settle in the area. In 1843, a little church was built. A little Lourdes Chapel was built in the village. References Populated places in Overijssel Tubbergen {{Overijssel-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hezingen
Hezingen (Tweants: ) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 15 km north of Oldenzaal Oldenzaal (; Tweants: ''Oldnzel'') 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 .... It was first mentioned in 799 as Hasungum. In 1840, it was home to 187 people. The hamlet is situated between Vasse and the border to Germany. Across the border it has a twin village called . Springendal was bought in the 1920s by textile industrialist who decorated the forest around the estate with ponds, waterfalls and little meandering streams. The nature area is nowadays publicly accessible. In 2022, a treasure of 70 golden coins and jewellery from the 7th and 8th century were discovered in Springendal. Gallery VOORGEVEL VAKWERKSCHUUR - Hezingen - 20266407 - RC ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Harbrinkhoek
Harbrinkhoek (Tweants: ) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 5 km northeast of Almelo. It was first mentioned in 1844 as Harbrink, and means "settlement of the people of Harbert (person)". In the 1950s, the hamlet turned into a little village. The village is twinned with Mariaparochie Mariaparochie a'riaːpaˌrɔxiis a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. The greater part of it belongs to the municipality of Tubbergen while a small part, with the local church, belongs to Almelo Almelo () is a municipality and a city ..., but both still have separate place name signs, statistical entries and postal codes. References Populated places in Overijssel Tubbergen {{Overijssel-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Geesteren, Overijssel
Geesteren (Tweants: ) is a village in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Tubbergen, Overijssel about 9 km northeast of Almelo. It was first mentioned in 1268 as Geysteren. The etymology is unclear. Around 1800, it developed into a village around the Catholic church. In 1840, Geesteren together with Harbrinkhoek and Langeveen were home to 1,329 people. The Roman Catholic church, St. Pancratius, is named after Pancras of Rome Pancras (Latin: ''Sanctus Pancratius'') was a Roman citizen who converted to Christianity and was beheaded for his faith at the age of fourteen, around the year 304. His name is Greek (Παγκράτιος) and means "the one that holds everythi ..., and dates from 1926. Every year an international concours hippique is organised at Erve Maathuis mainly focussing on show jumping. In 2019 this 'CSI Twente' celebrated its 45th anniversary. A landmark alongside the main road is the windmill 'Grote Geesterse Molen' which dates ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mariaparochie
Mariaparochie a'riaːpaˌrɔxiis a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. The greater part of it belongs to the municipality of Tubbergen while a small part, with the local church, belongs to Almelo. Mariaparochie lies about 4 km northeast of Almelo. In 1918, the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church was built and enlarged in 1923. In 1936, there was a settlement around the church. The village is twinned with Harbrinkhoek Harbrinkhoek (Tweants: ) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 5 km northeast of Almelo. It was first mentioned in 1844 as Harbrink, and means "settlement of the peop ..., but both still have separate place name signs, statistical entries and postal codes. References Populated places in Overijssel Almelo Tubbergen {{Overijssel-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Municipalities Of The Netherlands
As of 24 March 2022, there are 344 municipalities ( nl, gemeenten) and three special municipalities () in the Netherlands. The latter is the status of three of the six island territories that make up the Dutch Caribbean. Municipalities are the second-level administrative division, or public bodies (), in the Netherlands and are subdivisions of their respective provinces. Their duties are delegated to them by the central government and they are ruled by a municipal council that is elected every four years. Municipal mergers have reduced the total number of municipalities by two-thirds since the first official boundaries were created in the mid 19th century. Municipalities themselves are informally subdivided into districts and neighbourhoods for administrative and statistical purposes. These municipalities come in a wide range of sizes, Westervoort is the smallest with a land area of and Súdwest-Fryslân the largest with a land area of . Schiermonnikoog is both the least pop ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |