Wierden
Wierden (; Tweants: ''Wierdn'') 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, , , Notter, Rectum, and . 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 of which, only one is currently in use. The mayor is , who is also the chair of the board of mayor 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. For some years the Wiezoloop has become an independent event, separate from the Wiezo, and is held the same year about 1 month earlier. International relations Twin towns — sister cities Wierden is twinned with: Since September 20 ...
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Rectum, Netherlands
Rectum is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is part of the municipality of Wierden. The hamlet is located about north of Enter. Etymology The etymology of Rectum is unclear. The suffix -um indicates a settlement (English: home; German: heim). The first part could relate to the nearby river Regge. History The area around Rectum was settled in prehistory. Pottery has been discovered from the 10th and 11th century. Rectum was first mentioned in 1297. It has always been an agricultural community. During the 21st century, vineyards