Goor
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For the hamlet near Mierlo, see Goor (North Brabant).
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| Coordinates: 52°13′56″N 6°35′12″E / 52.23222°N 6.58667°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Overijssel | ||
| Municipality | Hof van Twente | ||
| Population | 12,314 (01-01-2,008) | ||
Goor is a town about 26 km south of Almelo in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It received city rights in 1263. The population is about 13,000.
Goor was a separate municipality until 2001, when it became a part of Hof van Twente.[1]
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[edit] Transportation
Railway Station: Goor
[edit] References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Goor". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
[edit] Gallery
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Goor, church: Hofkerk
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Goor, Hofkerk in the street
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Goor, windmill: Braakmolen
Coordinates: 52°13′59″N 6°35′05″E / 52.23306°N 6.58472°E
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