Hengevelde (or ''Wegdam'') is a village in the eastern
Netherlands
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Hof van Twente
Hof van Twente () is a municipality in the eastern Netherlands, province Overijssel. The municipality was established 1 January 2001 as the result of the merger of the municipalities of Diepenheim, Goor, Markelo, Ambt Delden, and Stad Delden.
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Ambt Delden Ambt Delden is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It consisted of the countryside surrounding the city of Delden, which was a separate municipality.
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History
It was first mentioned in 1188 as Hengheuelde, and means "field on the hill". It was also referred to as Wegdam. In 1806, a church was built, and the village started to develop.
In 1840, it was home to 355 people.
Notable people
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Mike te Wierik, footballer
Gallery
File:2020-05-04 — Kulturhus de Marke – Sporthal Hengevelde.jpg, Kulturhus de Marke
File:De Bolschermolen, Anno 1820, eigenaar G.J.Eetgerink, molen was in 1943 al vervallen - Hengevelde - 20108733 - RCE.jpg, Former windmill De Bolschermolen
File:Goorsestraat 19 Hengevelde 1.jpg, Farm in Hengeveld
File:Hengevelde 19 aug 2011 by Jan Hetebrij 161 (8572980578).jpg, Ballooning at Hengeveld (2011)
References
Populated places in Overijssel
Hof van Twente
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