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Coordinates: 52°21′N 6°36′E / 52.350°N 6.600°E / 52.350; 6.600
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Revision as of 09:20, 6 February 2017

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
 • MayorHenk Robben (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 (pronunciationⓘ) 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 (Wierden) [nl] 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 in total of which, only one is currently in use. The major is Henk Robben [nl], who is also the chair of the board of major 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.

International relations

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

Twin towns — sister cities

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.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ "Wie zit er in het college van b&w?" (in Dutch). Gemeente Wierden. Retrieved 2 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  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. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.


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