Wierden

Geschiedenis

Wierden is a town and a municipality in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel.The municipality of Wierden also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Enter,, Notter,.The municipality has 10 primary schools and 1 secondary school. There are 2 soccer clubs, 2 tennis clubs and 1 volleyball club, this is only the top of the clubs. The village has 3 cemeteries in total of which, only one is currently in use. The major is, who is also the chair of the board of major and aldermen.In midsummer the locally known, 3-day festival "WieZo" is held. Which starts on a Thursday and ends Saturdays. Every night there are 2 musical acts on the Binnenhof. On Saturday there is also the Wiezoloop.International relationsTwin towns — sister citiesWierden is twinned with: Maldegem in Belgium Ermont in France Lampertheim in Germany Since September 2010, the town council decided to stop the cooperation between the municipalities because of the high costs and too low benefit.Notable residents Berthil ter Avest (1970), soccer playerLoes Haverkort (1981), actress Anton Huiskes (1928–2008), ice-skater and trainer (national team) Jos Lammertink (1958), cyclist (1964), soccer player Johanna ter Steege (1961), actress (1967), radio- and TV presenter and singer