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{{Infobox City
{{Infobox settlement
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|official_name = Almelo
<!-- Name and transliteration -->
|image_map = LocatieAlmelo.png
| name = Wierden
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| settlement_type = [[List of municipalities of the Netherlands|Municipality]]
|subdivision_type = Country
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| image_caption = Wierden city hall
|area_footnotes = (2006)
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| map_caption = Location in Overijssel
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| government_footnotes = <ref name="mayor_now">{{cite web
|url = http://www.wierden.nl/internet/wie-zit-er-in-het-college-van-bwo_3847/
|title = Wie zit er in het college van b&w?
|trans-title = Who is member of the board of mayor and aldermen?
|language = nl
|publisher = Gemeente Wierden
|access-date = 2 April 2014}}</ref>
| governing_body = [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|Municipal council]]
| leader_party = [[Christian Democratic Appeal|CDA]]
| leader_title = [[Burgemeester|Mayor]]
| leader_name = [[Doret Tigchelaar-van Oene]]
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|title = Postcodetool for 7642EB
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|author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->
|work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland
|publisher = Het Waterschapshuis
|access-date = 2 April 2014}}</ref>
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| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = [[Postal codes in the Netherlands|Postcode]]
| postal_code = 7464–7469, 7640–7649
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in the Netherlands|Area code]]
| area_code = 0546, 0547, 0548
| website = {{URL|1=http://www.wierden.nl}}
| footnotes =
}}
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[[File:2013-Wierden.jpg|270px|thumb|''Dutch Topographic map of Wierden, July 2013'']]


[[Image:Ltspkr.png]]'''[[Media:Nl-Almelo.ogg|Almelo]]''' is a [[municipality]] and a city in the eastern [[Netherlands]]. The main population centres in the town are [[Aadorp]], Almelo, [[Mariaparochie]] and Bornerbroek.
'''Wierden''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈʋiːrdə(n)|-|Nl-Wierden.oga}}; [[Tweants dialect|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:
Almelo has about 72,000 inhabitants in the middle of the rolling countryside of Twente, with the industrial centres of [[Enschede]] and [[Hengelo]] as close neighbours but also with tourist towns like [[Ootmarsum]], [[Delden]] and [[Markelo]] only a bicycle ride away. Almelo received [[City rights in the Netherlands|city rights]] in [[1394]]. Within the city limits lies the castle of the [[Count]]s of Almelo.
[[Enter (town)|Enter]], {{Interlanguage link multi|Hoge Hexel|nl}}, {{Interlanguage link multi|IJpelo|nl}}, [[Notter (Netherlands)|Notter]], [[Rectum, Netherlands|Rectum]], and {{Interlanguage link multi|Zuna, Netherlands|nl|Zuna|lt=Zuna}}.


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 {{Interlanguage link multi|Doret Tigchelaar-van Oene|nl}}, who is also the chair of the board of mayor and aldermen.
At the end of the [[19th century]] [[textile]] emerged as a major employer and drew many workers to Almelo, at first from within the Netherlands. Since the 1960s workers from [[Spain]] and [[Turkey]] came to Almelo. The first [[mosque]] of the Netherlands was built in Almelo in [[1976]] for the Turkish population of the city.


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.
In the 1970s the industry dwindled and most factories were relocated to countries with cheaper labour. Some factories remain in the city centre and are now in use for apartments or offices.
Currently, a major employer in Almelo is [[Urenco Group|Urenco Nederland]]. This is a [[uranium enrichment]] plant which produces [[uranium]] with about five percent [[U-235]], for [[nuclear reactor]]s. It uses the [[gas centrifuge]] method and produces 2.8 [[Enriched uranium|MSWU]]/year.
Furthermore, a bakery factory, Bolletje, [[PANalytical]] (formerly [[Philips]]) and the regional court are major employers.


==International relations==
Worth seeing is Huize Almelo, a centuries-old castle in the city centre. There are [[mosaic]]s which decorate the walls of the tunnel close to the [[railway station]].
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in the Netherlands}}


==Notable people born in Almelo==
===Twin towns — sister cities===
Wierden is [[town twinning|twinned]] with:
* [[Kea Bouman]] (1903-1998) &ndash; female tennis player; only Dutch female tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles tournament
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Wubbo Ockels]] (1946) &ndash; first Dutch astronaut
|- valign="top"
* [[Berdien Stenberg]] (1957) &ndash; musician
|
* [[Herman Finkers]] (1954) &ndash; comedian
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Ermont]], [[France]]
* [[Wilfried Finkers]] (1957) &ndash; comedian and brother of Herman
* {{flagicon|GER}} [[Lampertheim]], [[Germany]]
* [[Tom Egbers]] (1957) &ndash; tv-presenter
* {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Maldegem]], [[Belgium]]
* [[Henk Jan Smits]] (1961) &ndash; manager, scout and producer
|}
* [[Hendrie Krüzen]] (1964) &ndash; football midfielder
Since September 2010, the town council decided to stop the cooperation between the municipalities because of the high costs and too low benefit.
* [[Cunera van Selm]] (1964) &ndash; tv-presenter
* [[Eddy Zoëy]] (1967) &ndash; tv-presenter
* [[Mari Carmen Oudendijk]] (1968) - tv-presenter
* [[Daphne Bunskoek]] (1973) &ndash; tv-presenter
* [[Marcel Kuijer]] (1974) &ndash; tv-presenter
* [[Ilse de Lange]] (1977) &ndash; musician and singer
* [[Azra Akin]] (1981) &ndash; model and Miss World 2002
* [[Cor Galis]] (1910 - 1997) &ndash; 'de stem der VPRO'
* [[Jan Tuttel]] (1943 - 2006), &ndash; Drents nature activist, columnist, publicist en tv-presenter/producer
* [[Bert Bakker]] (1958) &ndash; D66-politician
* [[Brian van Loo]] (1975) &ndash; voetballer (doelman)
* [[Michiel Veenstra]] (1976) &ndash; radio-dj on 3FM
* [[Arnold Bruggink]] (1977) &ndash; soccer player
* [[Mark Looms]] (1981) &ndash; soccer player


==See also==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
* [[Ambt Almelo]]
File:Wierden, de Sint Jan de Doperkerk IMG 5743 2020-05-31 12.16.jpg|Church: the Sint Jan de Doperkerk
File:Klomp Enter.jpg|World's largest [[wooden shoe]] made out of one piece of wood, in the [[Guinness Book of Records]] since June 26, 1991. It stands in the village of [[Enter, Netherlands]]
File:Enter - Beeld 'Gaanzendriewer' van Piet Brouwer voor Klompenmuseum 't Schöpke.jpg|'Gaanzendriewer' (Geese driver) by Piet Brouwer in front of the Klompenmuseum 't Schöpke
</gallery>


==Twin cities==
==Notable residents==
[[File:Anton Huiskes 1952.jpg|140px|thumb|Anton Huiskes, 1952]]
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Preston]], [[England]]
* [[Johanna ter Steege]] (born 1961), actress <ref> [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0824373/ IMDb Database] retrieved 25 May 2019 </ref>
* {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Iserlohn]], [[Germany]]
* [[Loes Haverkort]] (born 1981), actress <ref> [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2156780/ IMDb Database] retrieved 25 May 2019 </ref>
* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Denizli]], [[Turkey]]
=== Sport ===
* [[Anton Huiskes]] (1928–2008), ice-skater and national team trainer, competed at the 1948 and [[1952 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Hennie Stamsnijder]] (born 1954) former professional cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist
* [[Jos Lammertink]] (born 1958) retired road bicycle racer
* [[Berthil ter Avest]] (born 1970), soccer player, 275 caps
* [[Marieke van den Ham]] (born 1983) a water polo player, team gold medallist at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Annefleur Kalvenhaar]] (1994–2014) cyclist and mountain biker
* [[Tom Stamsnijder]] (born 1985) former professional road bicycle racer


==Reference==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
* [http://www.almelo.nl Official Website]


==External links==
==External links==
*{{commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.almelo.nl Official Website]
*[http://www.almelonet.nl AlmeloNet.nl]
*{{Official website|http://www.wierden.nl}}
*[http://www.hessink.nl/Webalbum/toetanchamon/schilderijen-I/ALBUM8.HTML "Landshap te Almelo"] by Marie Vorobieff [[Marevna]] (go down to painting No. 2206), or see enlargement without description [http://www.hessink.nl/Webalbum/toetanchamon/schilderijen-I/2206.jpg].
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{{Province Overijssel}}


{{Geographic location
{{coor title dm|52|21|N|6|40|E|region:NL_type:city}}
| Centre = Wierden
| North = [[Hellendoorn]]
| Northeast = [[Twenterand]]
| East = [[Almelo]]
| South = [[Hof van Twente]]
| West = [[Hellendoorn]]<br>[[Rijssen-Holten]]
}}
{{Dutch municipality Wierden}}
{{Overijssel Province}}


{{Authority control}}
[[Category:Cities in the Netherlands]]
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[[Category:Municipalities of Overijssel]]
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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Overijssel]]
[[Category:Populated places in Overijssel]]
[[Category:Twente]]
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Latest revision as of 05:04, 1 September 2024

Wierden
Municipality
Wierden city hall
Wierden city hall
Flag of Wierden
Flag
Coat of arms of Wierden
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Wierden in a municipal map of Overijssel
Location in Overijssel
Coordinates: 52°21′N 6°36′E / 52.350°N 6.600°E / 52.350; 6.600
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorDoret Tigchelaar-van Oene (CDA)
Area
[2]
 • Total
95.39 km2 (36.83 sq mi)
 • Land94.63 km2 (36.54 sq mi)
 • Water0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total
24,538
 • Density259/km2 (670/sq mi)
DemonymWierdenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
7464–7469, 7640–7649
Area code0546, 0547, 0548
Websitewww.wierden.nl
Dutch Topographic map of Wierden, July 2013

Wierden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋiːrdə(n)] ⓘ; 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, Hoge Hexel [nl], IJpelo [nl], Notter, Rectum, and Zuna [nl].

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 Doret Tigchelaar-van Oene [nl], 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

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Netherlands

Twin towns — sister cities

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Wierden is twinned with:

Since September 2010, the town council decided to stop the cooperation between the municipalities because of the high costs and too low benefit.

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  • Church: the Sint Jan de Doperkerk
    Church: the Sint Jan de Doperkerk
  • World's largest wooden shoe made out of one piece of wood, in the Guinness Book of Records since June 26, 1991. It stands in the village of Enter, Netherlands
    World's largest wooden shoe made out of one piece of wood, in the Guinness Book of Records since June 26, 1991. It stands in the village of Enter, Netherlands
  • 'Gaanzendriewer' (Geese driver) by Piet Brouwer in front of the Klompenmuseum 't Schöpke
    'Gaanzendriewer' (Geese driver) by Piet Brouwer in front of the Klompenmuseum 't Schöpke

Notable residents

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Anton Huiskes, 1952

Sport

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References

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  1. ^ "Wie zit er in het college van b&w?" [Who is member of the board of mayor and aldermen?] (in Dutch). Gemeente Wierden. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 7642EB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ IMDb Database retrieved 25 May 2019
  6. ^ IMDb Database retrieved 25 May 2019
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