Albergen

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Albergen

| settlement_type = village

| official_name =

| native_name = {{native name|twd|Albeargn}}

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| image_skyline = Sint Pancratiuskerk Albergen.JPG

| image_alt =

| image_caption = The Catholic Church of Albergen

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| map_caption =

| image_map1 = Map NL - Tubbergen - Albergen.png

| map_caption1 = The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Albergen in the municipality of Tubbergen.

| pushpin_map = Netherlands Overijssel#Netherlands

| pushpin_label_position =

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Overijssel

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Overijssel

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Tubbergen

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| coordinates = {{coord|52|22|18|N|6|45|43|E|region:NL_type:city(3542)|display=inline,title}}

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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 7665AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |date = 24 July 2019 |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 17 March 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 20

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| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 22.10

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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=17 March 2022}}

| population_total = 3,595

| population_as_of = 2021

| population_demonyms = Albergenaren
Bukke, Bökke

| population_note =

| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 7665

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0546

| website = []

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Albergen (Tweants: {{lang|twd|Albeargn}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 7 km east of Almelo.

Services

Albergen has few services, because a lot of services can be found in bigger towns surrounding Albergen. However there is a church, Sint Pancratiuskerk, a primary school, a supermarket and a gym.

Culture

Albergen is known for its carnival and its Whitsun Fair. The carnival parade happens to be the first one in the year in Twente. During the Whitsunday Fair, at Pentecost, famous Dutch artists perform, such as Bløf, Van Dik Hout, and Di-rect.

The town's most notable current inhabitant is Bent Viscaal, an FIA Formula 3 driver currently driving his way up the ladder to Formula 1.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}

References

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{{Dutch municipality Tubbergen}}

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Category:Populated places in Overijssel

Category:Twente

Category:Tubbergen

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