Haaksbergen
# Haaksbergen

Haaksbergen (Dutch pronunciation: (listen)) 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

* Boekelo
* Brammelo
* Buurse
* Den Braam
* Eppenzolder
* Haaksbergen
* Harmöle
* Holthuizen
* Honesch
* Langelo
* St. Isidorushoeve
* Stepelo

### 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 (born 1952) a Dutch politician and former trade unionist and academic
* Angelien Eijsink (born 1960) a Dutch politician
* Han ten Broeke (born 1969) a Dutch politician
* Thomas Berge (born 1990) a Dutch singer

### Sport

* Andy Scharmin (1967–1989) a Surinamese-Dutch footballer
* Erik ten Hag (born 1970) former footballer with 336 club caps and current manager of Manchester United
* Niki Leferink, (born 1976) retired footballer with 350 club caps
* Bram Tankink (born 1978) former cyclist
* Shirley van der Lof (born 1986) a racing driver

## Gallery

* The Pancratius Church in the center of Haaksbergen
* Buursermeertje - panoramio
* Haaksbergen Town hall
* Haaksbergen Stationsstraat Watertoren
* Hans Morselt 1995 Spankracht
