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Twickel Castle
Twickel Castle, near Hengelo, Neth.
Hengelo
Netherlands
Hengelo, gemeente (municipality), eastern Netherlands, on the Twente Canal. Formerly a small agricultural village, it shared in the rapid industrial growth of the Twente district. It has textile, metallurgical, and electrical engineering industries; salt production is also important.
Hengelo is a rail junction and has a state agricultural school and cattle market. Badly damaged in World War II, the town has been rebuilt. Twickel Castle (1347) is 3 miles (5 km) west. Pop. (2007 est.) 81,429.
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