Bronckhorst is the name of a municipality in Gelderland, the Netherlands. The municipality is the result of a merger of Hengelo, Hummelo en Keppel, Steenderen, Vorden, and Zelhem, on January 1, 2005. The new municipality is named after the city of Bronkhorst, although it is one of the smaller towns in the municipality.

Population centres

Formerly in Hengelo:

• Hengelo: 4'700 residents
• Keijenborg: 1'200
• Noordink: 580
• Dunsborg: 500
• Bekveld en Gooi: 420
• Varssel: 390
• Veldhoek: 110

Formerly in Hummelo en Keppel: Achter-Drempt, Eldrik, Hoog-Keppel, Hummelo, Laag-Keppel and Voor-Drempt

Formerly in Vorden: Delden, Kranenburg, Linde, Medler, Mossel, Veldwijk, Vierakker, Vorden, Wichmond and Wildenborch.

Formerly in Zelhem: De Meene, Halle, Halle-Heide, Halle-Nijman, Heidenhoek, Heurne, Oosterwijk, Velswijk, Wassinkbrink, Winkelshoek, Wittebrink and Zelhem.

Formerly in Steenderen:

• Baak
• Bronkhorst
• Olburgen
• Rha
• Steenderen
• Toldijk

Bronkhorst

Bronkhorst received city rights in 1482. With its 160 inhabitants, it is the smallest city in the Netherlands.

Hengelo

Hengelo is a village of about 4,700 inhabitants. It is often referred to in writing as "Hengelo (Gld)", to distinguish it from the larger town of Hengelo in the province of Overijssel, 40 km to the north.

Keppel

Keppel received city rights in 1404.

Vorden

Vorden is known for its eight castles: Vorden (that also serves as town-hall), Onstein, Medler, Hackfort, Kieftskamp, Wierse, Wildenborg and Den Bramel.

External links

• Official site
• Bronkhorst