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 various horse-related activities. 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.

Population centres

Prior to 2005, Hengelo was a municipality with approx. 8500 residents, living in the following villages:

Hengelo: 4'700 residents
Keijenborg: 1'200
Noordink: 580
Dunsborg: 500
Bekveld en Gooi: 420
Varssel: 390
Veldhoek: 110

This information relates to CBS statistical information in 2002.

Born in Hengelo (Gld.)

Annemarie Jorritsma-Lebbink, Dutch politician, former mayor of the city Almere and member of the Senate.
René Notten, former soccer player who played at Pax, FC Twente, Ajax and Feyenoord.

Raised in Hengelo

Hendrik Jan Lovink singer and guitarist of the band Jovink en de Voederbietels

Bronckhorst

Hengelo has merged with the following neighbouring municipalities:

Founded in Hengelo

Quick Sportswear
The Grolschbusters Punk-Rock music band
Pax Hengelo Soccerclub

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.