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Village in Overijssel, Netherlands
Bentelo Beantel
Village
Church in BenteloChurch in Bentelo
Bentelo is located in OverijsselBenteloBenteloLocation in province of Overijssel in the NetherlandsShow map of OverijsselBentelo is located in NetherlandsBenteloBenteloBentelo (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°13′29″N 6°41′2″E / 52.22472°N 6.68389°E / 52.22472; 6.68389
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityHof van Twente
Area
 • Total29.42 km (11.36 sq mi)
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
Population
 • Total2,205
 • Density75/km (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code7495 & 7497
Dialing code0547

Bentelo (Low German: Beantel) is a farming village in the Dutch municipality Hof van Twente.

Overview

It was first mentioned in 1188 as Benlo. The etymology is unclear. Bentelo started to develop after World War II. The Catholic church was completed in 1954. In 1840, it was home to 504 people.

The village is a centre for intensive cattle farming. Bentelo has a large vineyard in the Netherlands, as well as several Asparagus growers.

Notable people

Gallery

  • Pet hotel Pet hotel
  • The Boddenbroek The Boddenbroek

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022. Postal code 7497 is the village proper
  2. "Postcodetool for 7497LA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. "Bentelo - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Bentelo" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Bentelo". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  6. "Wijngaard Hof van Twente – Bentelo". Wijn en Wijngaard (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. "Hoe is het met Moniek Kleinsman? 'In de politiek kan ik iets voor de sport betekenen'". Schaatsen (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
Populated places in the municipality of Hof van Twente
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List of cities, towns and villages in Overijssel


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