Oldenzaal
Oldenzaal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔldə(n)ˌzaːl] ⓘ; Tweants: Oldnzel) is a municipality and a city in the eastern province of Overijssel in the Netherlands. It is part of the region of Twente and is close to the German border.
Oldenzaal | |
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Former city hall of Oldenzaal | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Overijssel | |
| Coordinates: 52°19′N 6°56′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Patrick Welman (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.95 km2 (8.47 sq mi) |
| • Land | 21.55 km2 (8.32 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.40 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 31,701 |
| • Density | 1,471/km2 (3,810/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Oldenzaler, Boeskool |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 7570–7579 |
| Area code | 0541 |
| Website | www |
It received city rights in 1249. Historically, the city was part of the Hanseatic League as a subsidiary city of the fellow Hanseatic city of Deventer.
Located on the A1 motorway from Amsterdam to Germany, Oldenzaal also has a rail connection to Hengelo and Bad Bentheim.
As of December 2022 Oldenzaal has a population of 31,958 people.
In the Netherlands, Oldenzaal is well known for its carnival festivities. During the carnival season Oldenzaal is known as "Boeskool-stad" which is a local dialect of the word Cabbage-town. During the main carnival weekend over 100,000 people come for the big parade showing high and mighty carnival trucks.