Delden
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.
In 2005, the city had a population of 7,343.
Before it became a part of Hof van Twente in 2001, Delden consisted of two municipalities: Stad Delden (the city itself), and Ambt Delden (the surrounding countryside). These municipalities had existed since 1818, when the original municipality "Delden" was dividede into two parts.[1]
The town has a railway station on the line Zutphen-Hengelo.
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