Hardenberg

Hardenberg
Haddenbarreg (Dutch Low Saxon)
Former headquarters of the Dedemsvaartsche Stoomtramweg-Maatschappij in Dedemsvaart, Hardenberg
Former headquarters of the Dedemsvaartsche Stoomtramweg-Maatschappij in Dedemsvaart
Flag of Hardenberg
Coat of arms of Hardenberg
Highlighted position of Hardenberg in a municipal map of Overijssel
Location in Overijssel
Coordinates: 52°34′N 6°37′E / 52.567°N 6.617°E / 52.567; 6.617
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorMeneer Bergman (VVD)
Area
 • Total317.15 km2 (122.45 sq mi)
 • Land312.28 km2 (120.57 sq mi)
 • Water4.87 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total61,357
 • Density196/km2 (510/sq mi)
DemonymHardenberger
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
7690–7704, 7707, 7770–7799
Area code0523
Websitewww.hardenberg.nl

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.

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  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 7772BR". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.