Varsseveld
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| Varsseveld | |
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| Coordinates: 51°56′36″N 6°27′34″E / 51.94333°N 6.45944°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Oude IJsselstreek |
| Population | 6,000 |
Varsseveld is a town in the Netherlands, located in the Dutch municipality of Oude IJsselstreek. It is the hometown of football coach Guus Hiddink.
Varsseveld was a separate municipality between 1812 and 1818, when it was merged with Wisch.[1]
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[edit] Sport
Varsseveld will host the 2009 Dutch Sidecarcross Grand Prix, on 7 June.
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Coordinates: 51°57′N 6°28′E / 51.95°N 6.467°E
[edit] Events
Annual events include:
- Nationale motorcross (May)
- Eeuwig Erbarmen Festival/’n drom (first Saturday in July)
- men-wedstrijden (July)
- Varssevelds Volksfeest (third weekend in August)
- Koetsentocht en Monicadag (July)
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