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'''Wierden''' ({{pronunciation|Nl-Wierden.ogg}}; [[Tweants dialect|Tweants]]: ''Wierdn'') is a town and a municipality in the eastern [[Netherlands]], in the province of [[Overijssel]].
'''Wierden''' ({{pronunciation|Nl-Wierden.ogg}}; [[Tweants dialect|Tweants]]: ''Wierdn'') is a town and a municipality in the eastern [[Netherlands]], in the province of [[Overijssel]].


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===Twin towns — sister cities===
===Twin towns — sister cities===
Wierden is [[town twinning|twinned]] with:
Wierden is [[town twinning|twinned]] with:
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*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Ermont]], [[France]]
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*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Lampertheim]], [[Germany]]
*{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Maldegem]], [[Belgium]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Ermont]], [[France]]
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* {{flagicon|GER}} [[Lampertheim]], [[Germany]]

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* {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Maldegem]], [[Belgium]]
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Since September 2010, the town council decided to stop the cooperation between the municipalities because of the high costs and too low benefit.
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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==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==
[[File:Anton Huiskes 1952.jpg|140px|thumb|Anton Huiskes, 1952]]
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* [[Johanna ter Steege]] (1961), actress <ref> [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0824373/ IMDb Database] retrieved 25 May 2019 </ref>
* [[Loes Haverkort]] (1981), actress <ref> [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2156780/ IMDb Database] retrieved 25 May 2019 </ref>
* [[Johanna ter Steege]] (born 1961), actress <ref> [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0824373/ IMDb Database] retrieved 25 May 2019 </ref>
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* [[Loes Haverkort]] (born 1981), actress <ref> [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2156780/ IMDb Database] retrieved 25 May 2019 </ref>
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=== Sport ===
* [[Anton Huiskes]] (1928–2008), ice-skater and national team trainer, competed at the 1948 and [[1952 Winter Olympics]]
* [[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
* [[Hennie Stamsnijder]] (born 1954) former professional cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist
* [[Jos Lammertink]] (1958) retired road bicycle racer
* [[Jos Lammertink]] (born 1958) retired road bicycle racer
* [[Berthil ter Avest]] (1970), soccer player, 275 caps
* [[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]]
* [[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
* [[Annefleur Kalvenhaar]] (1994–2014) cyclist and mountain biker

Revision as of 19:23, 6 April 2020

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 (pronunciationⓘ; 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 (Wierden) [nl] 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 in total 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

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

Anton Huiskes, 1952

Sport

References

  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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