Hengelo is a city in the eastern part of the Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel. The city lies along the motorways A1/E30 and A35 and it has a station for the international Amsterdam – Hannover – Berlin service.
Within the city limits, the only means of public transport is the bus. Some parts of the route are on bus lanes, specifically built for buses to travel faster.
The A1/E30 from Amsterdam to Moscow goes right through the city.
The A35 from Enschede to Wierden goes along the west side of the city.
Although archeological research indicates the location has been inhabited for thousands of years, the municipality was founded in 1802. At that time it merely consisted of a few hundred farms and agricultural workers' houses. Hengelo was never granted city rights as it was only a small village that expanded in the 19th century during the industrial revolution. In the late 19th century it rapidly developed after the construction of an important railway junction. This attracted industry with a focus on technology: Stork B.V., Hazemeyer, :nl:N.V. Heemaf|N.V. Heemaf, KHZ, and Hollandse Signaal Apparaten, now taken over by the Thales Group. Hengelo was the home town of Hengelo Bier, a local brewery. Nowadays, the beer brand :nds-nl:Twents Bier|Twents is produced in Hengelo, brewed by De :nl:Twentse Bierbrouwerij|Twentse Bierbrouwerij. This brewery was founded in 2007 and is located in the monumental factory complex Hazemeijer. During World War II, the city was often bombed by the Allies because of the presence of the railways and the war industry activities of local factories. The heart of the town was accidentally destroyed during the Bombing of Hengelo on 6 and 7 October 1944, killing several hundred people. In addition, after World War II the synagogue that survived the war, an entire block called de Telgen, a monastery at the Thiemsbrug, the farm dating from the 17th century where Wolter ten Cate was born, and the 19th-century town hall were all demolished. This has also left the city without much of an historical centre. One of the most prominent buildings is the :File:Lambertusbasiliek Hengelo.JPG|Lambertusbasiliek, a Roman Catholicbasilica built in 1890 devoted to Saint Lambert.
Climate
Like most of the Netherlands, Hengelo features an oceanic climate ; however, winters tend to be less mild than the rest of the Netherlands due to its inland location. Summer is also warmer than places near the coast. Although the former military airport is derelict and plans to revive the place were canceled in 2012, the weather station of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute is still located there.
Notable events
On February 11, 1992, a Dutch F-16 crashed into the district Hasseler Es.
The Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip mention Hengelo in their song "At the Hundredth Meridian", where they "remember Hengelo" after a glorious gig in Metropool.
The British indie rock band Spring Offensive on their first studio album "Young Animal Hearts" mention Hengelo in their song "Hengelo".
Hengelo has seven high schools. These high schools are the :nl:Montessori College Twente|Montessori College Twente, Bataafs Lyceum, Twickel College, Avila College, Gilde College, Grundel Lyceum, and the :nl:Scholengemeenschap De Grundel|Grundel Parkcollege. There is also an :nl:Middelbaar beroepsonderwijs|MBO school, :nl:ROC van Twente|ROC of Twente.
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