Bentelo (Low German: Beantel) is a farming village in the Dutch municipality Hof van Twente.
Bentelo
Beantel | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 52°13′29″N 6°41′2″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Hof van Twente |
Area | |
• Total | 29.42 km2 (11.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,205 |
• Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7495 & 7497[1] |
Dialing code | 0547 |
It was first mentioned in 1188 as Benlo. The etymology is unclear.[3] Bentelo started to develop after World War II. The Catholic church was completed in 1954.[4] In 1840, it was home to 504 people.[5]
The village is a centre for intensive cattle farming. Bentelo has a large vineyard in the Netherlands,[6] as well as several Asparagus growers.[5]
Postal code 7497 is the village proper
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Populated places in the municipality of Hof van Twente | |
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