Gemeente Hellendoorn
Public Policy OfficesOverijssel, Netherlands201-500 Employees
Gemeente Hellendoorn is a Dutch municipality that functions within local governance and public policy, serving the Nijverdal area in Overijssel. The organization is of a size typical for a regional municipality, employing several hundred people. Its administration operates from Huis voor Cultuur en Bestuur, a venue that also houses the library, a theater, and various partner organizations. The municipality benefits from proximity to National Park De Sallandse Heuvelrug, which supports opportunities in nature, tourism, and recreation. A 2017 Atlas for Municipalities study indicated a high level of resident wellbeing, with more than 94 percent of respondents reporting happiness. The municipality's character stems from a mix of revitalized urban centers in Nijverdal, historic centers in Hellendoorn, and close-knit communities in Daarle, Daarlerveen, Haarle, and surrounding hamlets.