Hardenberg
Haddenbarreg (Dutch Low Saxon) | |
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City and municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°34′N 6°37′E / 52.567°N 6.617°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Meneer Bergman (VVD) |
Area | |
• Total | 317.15 km2 (122.45 sq mi) |
• Land | 312.28 km2 (120.57 sq mi) |
• Water | 4.87 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 61,357 |
• Density | 196/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Demonym | Hardenberger |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 7690–7704, 7707, 7770–7799 |
Area code | 0523 |
Website | www |
Hardenberg (Dutch: [ˈɦɑrdə(m)bɛr(ə)x] ⓘ; Dutch Low Saxon: Haddenbarreg or 'n Arnbarg) is a city and municipality in the province of Overijssel, Eastern Netherlands. The municipality of Hardenberg has a population of about 60,000, with about 19,000 living in the city. It received city rights in 1362 from Jan van Arkel, Bishop of Utrecht. The famous Pieterpad passes through Hardenberg, a municipality which is located on the German border. A sizable portion of the population speaks Dutch Low Saxon as a native language.