Haaksbergen () is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel, in the Twente region.

The Buurserbeek flows through the municipality of Haaksbergen.

Population centres

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of Haaksbergen (town), June 2014.

Haaksbergen monstertruck accident

On 28 September 2014 a monster truck crashed into the attending crowd. Three visitors were reported dead, amongst them one child. According to Hans Gerritsen, mayor of Haaksbergen at the time, twelve people were injured.

Notable residents

Paul Ulenbelt (1952–2025), Dutch politician, trade unionist and academic Angelien Eijsink (born 1960), Dutch politician Han ten Broeke (born 1969), Dutch politician Thomas Berge (born 1990), Dutch singer Sport Andy Scharmin (1967–1989), Surinamese-Dutch footballer Erik ten Hag (born 1970), footballer with 336 club caps and football manager Niki Leferink (born 1976), footballer with 350 club caps Bram Tankink (born 1978), cyclist Shirley van der Lof (born 1986), racing driver

Gallery

References

External links Official website