Hengelo, Gelderland


Hengelo is a town in the eastern part of The Netherlands, province of Gelderland. The predominantly rural area it is situated in is known as the Achterhoek. Hengelo is famous for al kinds of activities with horses. Once a year a motorbike race takes place just outside the town on a streetcircuit.
It used to be a separate municipality and is now part of the municipality of Bronckhorst.

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Population centres

Prior to 2005, Hengelo was a municipality with approx. 8500 residents, living in the following villages:
This information relates to CBS statistical information in 2002.

Born in Hengelo (Gld.)

Raised in Hengelo
Hengelo has merged with the following neighbouring municipalities:
This new municipality is referred to as Bronckhorst. It was formed in January 2005 as part of a large-scale administrative reorganisation in the Netherlands. The Dutch Wikipedia pages contain more information on this topic.