title: Haaksbergen
text: # 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
  