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Country
  
Netherlands

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Monday 3:31 PM

Demonym(s)
  
Denekampers

Province
  
Overijssel

Municipality
  
Dinkelland

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Weather
  
9°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 71% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Singraven, Huis Singraven, Huize Keizer Museum

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Denekamp is a town in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the region of Twente and the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 9 km northeast of Oldenzaal.

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Map of Denekamp, Netherlands

The town was first noted as early as the 10th century when it was referred to as Daginghem. The location became a municipality in 1818 incorporating the settlements of Noord Deurningen, Lattrop, Breklenkamp, Tilligte, Nutter and Agelo. The municipality merged with Ootmarsum and Weerselo in 2001; the new municipality was first called "Denekamp", but was renamed in 2002 to Dinkelland.

In 2001, the town of Denekamp had 7737 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 2.2 km², and contained 2990 residences. The statistical area "Denekamp", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 8690.

Notable people from Denekamp

  • Angerfist, Hardcore techno and Gabber musician and DJ.
  • Roméo Dallaire (1946-), Canadian senator and retired general.
  • Hennie Kuiper (1949-), world champion cyclist.
  • Tanja Nijmeijer, FARC member.
  • Radical Redemption, Hardstyle producer and DJ.
  • References

    Denekamp Wikipedia