Holten

For the surname, seeHolten (surname).

Holten
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Holten Location in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands Holten Holten (Netherlands)
Coordinates:52°16′53″N6°25′07″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Overijssel
Municipality	Rijssen-Holten
Area
• Total	5.16 km2(1.99 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	9,410
• Density	1,800/km2(4,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2(CEST)
Postal code	7451
Dialing code	0548
Website	www.rijssen-holten.nl

Holten(Dutch Low Saxon:Hooltn) is a village in the municipality ofRijssen-Holtenin theDutchprovince ofOverijssel.Holten is located in a forested area just south of theHolterberg,a 65-metre (210 ft) hill, and is part of theSallandse Heuvelrug National Park.The National Park is the only area in the Netherlands in which theblack grouse(inDutch:korhoen) can be found. This grouse population is on the brink of extinction, so parts of the National Park are closed to the public during its breeding season.

Holten Canadian War Cemetery

Holten Canadian War Cemeteryis the second-largestWorld War IIcemetery in the Netherlands and is administered by theCommonwealth War Graves Commission.It is located in a forested area 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north-east of Holten railroad station, and is accessible by car or bicycle via a number of sand roads.Canadian Prime MinisterStephen Harpervisited the cemetery on May 4, 2015, in commemoration of the 70th anniversary ofVictory in Europe Day.

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  Canadian troops move through Holten, April 1945
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  Canadiancemeteryin Holterberg

Notable residents

Holten is the home village of Olympic1500m speed skatinggold medalistMark Tuitert,jazztrombonistWolter Wierbos,professional darts playerDanny Jansenand film anddocumentarydirectorandAcademy AwardwinnerBert Haanstra.

Dialect

As well asStandard Dutch,local inhabitants speak a variety ofDutch Low Saxon,which is considered to be part of theSallaandssub-dialect, with a fewTweantstraits that are a natural result of the village's proximity toTwente.While in surrounding communities the use of dialect is relatively widespread, Holten has seen a decline over the past few decades.