Delden
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Delden is a city in the province of Overijssel and, since 2001, in the municipality of Hof van Twente. Although its population is small, it gained city-rights in 1333. Castle Twickel is a famous landmark near Delden and the Baron van Heeckeren of Twickel built a watertower in Delden that helped Delden earn city status. While drilling for water, the Baron's men discovered salt, which started the salt industry in Twente.
The town has a railway station on the line Zutphen-Hengelo.
Delden | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Area | 5,96 km² |
- Land | 5.84 km² |
- Water | 0.12 km² |
Population (2005) | 7,343 |
- Density | 1,258/km² |