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

• 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

Sport

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