Hardenberg

Hardenberg (; or '' 'n Arnbarg'') is a city and municipality in the province of Overijssel in north-eastern Netherlands. It has borders with the province of Drenthe and an international German border. The population of Hardenberg municipality is 63,895 (in 2025). Other than Hardenberg itself, the second largest population center is Dedemsvaart, and Gramsbergen is the only other city in the municipality.

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Settlement.name: Hardenberg
Settlement.settlement_type: City and municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Voormalig hoofdkantoor van de Dedemsvaartsche Stoomtramweg-Maatschappij in Dedemsvaart.jpg
Settlement.image_alt: Former headquarters of the Dedemsvaartsche Stoomtramweg-Maatschappij in Dedemsvaart, Hardenberg
Settlement.image_caption: Former headquarters of the Dedemsvaartsche Stoomtramweg-Maatschappij in Dedemsvaart
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Hardenberg.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 100x67px
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Hardenberg.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 100x80px
Settlement.image_map: Map - NL - Municipality code 0160 (2009).svg
Settlement.map_alt: Highlighted position of Hardenberg in a municipal map of Overijssel
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Overijssel
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Overijssel
Settlement.governing_body: Municipal council
Settlement.leader_party: CDA

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Demonym: Hardenberger
Population: 59689
Area: 317.15
Elevation: 9
Official website: www.hardenberg.nl
Image: Hardenberg scenic.jpg
Dialing code: 0524

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Commons category: Hardenberg
postal code: 7770–7773

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The city of Hardenberg received city rights in 1362 and today has 20.285 inhabitants. It is located to the south-west of Coevorden, south-east of Hoogeveen, and north of Almelo. The Vecht river flows through it and the municipality (together with Ommen and Dalfsen) makes up the Vechtdal (Vecht Valley) area. A sizable portion of the population speaks Dutch Low Saxon as a native language.