Haaksbergen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village and municipality in the Netherlands
About Haaksbergen
The oldest signs of human activity in the municipality that is known to man date back to 800 BC. The city of Haaksbergen, however, dates to 800 AD. The first mention of Haaksbergen dates from an 1188 register of goods, which mentioned grave Hendrik van Dale, who too ownedDiepenheimandAhaus, owned property inHockesbeghe. The Buurserbeek stream, was rerouted south of the village to connect to the Schipbeek around 1400. Until then, the Buurserbeek was the main source of water, running through the centre of the village. This rerouting meant that Haaksbergen could connect to theHanseatic citiesofDeventer,KampenandZwolle. In the 19th century textile production became the main source of income for the city. At its peak, 80% of Haaksbergen's population worked in the textile industry. In the early
Top Attractions in Haaksbergen
Explore the best things to see and do in Haaksbergen:
- ★Museum Buurtspoorweg
- ★Oostendorper Watermölle
Where to Eat in Haaksbergen
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bi'j de Watermölle
- 🍴De Blanckenborgh
- 🍴de Kornuiten
- 🍴De Nachtegaal
- 🍴De Postkoets
- 🍴Dwars
Where to Stay in Haaksbergen
- 🏨Bad Boekelo
- 🏨B&B De Gagel
- 🏨B&B Erve Hanebulten
- 🏨De Pol
- 🏨Hotel/B&B Erve Bruggert
- 🏨Hotel Pierik
Haaksbergen Travel Guide Sections
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