Goor
Goor (pronounced [ɣoːr]) is a town about 20 km North west of Enschede in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It received town rights in 1263. The population is about 13,000.
Goor | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 52°13′56″N 6°35′12″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Hof van Twente |
| Population | 12,314 (01-01-2,008) |
Goor was a separate municipality until 2001, when it became a part of Hof van Twente.[1]
Transportation
Railway Station: Goor
Notables
- Erik Cent (1962), cyclist
- Rutger Kopland (1934-2012), poet
- Tommy Wieringa (1964-), writer
- Jelle Klaasen (1984-), Darts Player
- Renee Luth (1979-), poet
- Peter Veenhuizen (1964-), Orchestra conductor and composer
- Hinkelien Schreuder (1984- ), swimmer
References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Goor". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
Gallery
Goor, church: Hofkerk
Goor, Hofkerk in the street
Goor, windmill: Braakmolen
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