Hardenberg ( or 'n Arnbarg) is a city and municipality in the province of Overijssel, Eastern Netherlands. The municipality of Hardenberg has a population of about 60,000, with about 19,000 living in the city. It received city rights in 1362 from Jan van Arkel, Bishop of Utrecht. The famous Pieterpad passes through Hardenberg, a municipality which is located on the German border. A sizable portion of the population speaks Dutch Low Saxon as a native language.

Transport

Cycling

The Great Hardenburg Bicycle Race takes place each August, with the top 3 victors being named the "Wheeler-Kings" of the town and given lifetime passes to the local museum.

Road

The N34, which runs through Hardenberg, is its major road.

Trains

Railway stations:

Leisure

De Boshoek is a sport park off the N34 in the outskirts of Hardenberg, near Ommen. HHC Hardenberg is the local football club of Hardenberg. De slag is the indoor-swimming pool of Hardenberg located in the outskirts of Hardenberg.

Towns and villages

In the town

In the municipality

• Ane • Anerveen • Anevelde • Balkbrug • Balkbrug Benedenvaart • Bergentheim • Bergentheimerveen • Beute • Brucht • Bruchterveld • Colenbranderbos • Collendoorn • De Belt • De Haandrik • De Kolonie • De Krim • Dedemsvaart • Den Velde • Diffelen • Gramsbergen • 't Haantje • Hardenbergerveld • Heemserveen • Holtheme • Holthone • Hoogenweg • Kloosterhaar • Loozen • Lutten • Mariënberg • Nieuwlande • Ommerkanaal • Oud-Bergentheim • Oud-Lutten • Radewijk • Reestgebied • Rheeze • Rheezerveen • Rheezerzand • Rollepaal • Schuinesloot • Sibculo • Slagharen • Sponturfwijk • Steekport • Venebrugge • Westerhuizingerveld

Notable people

Sport

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