Haaksbergen

Haaksbergen is a municipality in eastern Twente, Netherlands, organized around a main village center and smaller residential communities. The area features mixed rural and residential character with open countryside surrounding the populated zones.

Archaeological evidence shows that the Haaksbergen area has been inhabited since ancient times through medieval periods and into the modern era. Settlement patterns reveal how communities developed and adapted across different historical phases.

New Year's Eve in Haaksbergen centers on the tradition of carbidschieten, where people use milk cans to create controlled explosions as a celebration ritual. This loud and festive practice has become deeply rooted in how locals mark the transition to a new year.

The municipal administration is located at Markt 3, where visitors can find information about local services and the municipality. The spread-out structure makes a car or public transport practical for exploring the various residential areas.

The Buurserbeek river flows through the municipality, forming the natural water system that shapes the local landscape. This waterway has influenced the land's formation and settlement patterns over many centuries.

Location: Overijssel

Elevation above the sea: 27 m

Shares border with: Hengelo, Enschede, Hof van Twente

Phone: +31535734567

Email: gemeente@haaksbergen.nl

Website: https://haaksbergen.nl

GPS coordinates: 52.15470,6.74190

Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:21