Markelo

• Name — Markelo • Type — Village • Native Name — Maarkel • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Netherlands • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Overijssel • Subdivision Type2 — Municipality • Subdivision Name2 — Hof van Twente • Elevation M — 18 • Area Total Km2 — 62.41 • Population Total — 6,405 • Population As Of — 2021 • Population Demonym — Markeloërs • Population Density Km2 — auto • Population Density Urban Km2 — auto • Time Zone — CET • Utc Offset — +1 • Time Zone Dst — CEST • Utc Offset Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 7475 • Area Code Type — Dialing code • Area Code — 0547

Markelo developed on the east flank of the Markelose Berg. It was first mentioned in 1188 as Marclo, and means either "forest near communal ground" or "forest near border". The Dutch Reformed Church has a 15th-century tower, but the building dates from 1840. In 1818, it became an independent municipality. In 1840, it was home to 793 people. In 1836, the gristmill De Hoop was built near Markelo. It was restored in 1991. Markelo used to be an agricultural village, however the eastern side of the village has become a residential zone. In 2001, it became part of Hof van Twente.

Since 1932, the motor club "Ons Genoegen" has organised a motocross in Markelo. Originally the circuit was at Markelose Berg, but in 1947, the venue changed to Herikerberg where the terrain is more uneven. The motocross has turned into an international event.

• Maria van Beckum (before 1510–1544), Anabaptist who was burnt at the stake • Bert Boom (born 1938), cyclist • Wijnand Duyvendak (born 1957), politician • Ellen Jansen (born 1992), footballer • Gert-Jan Oplaat (born 1964), politician • Anton Smit (born 1945), screenwriter, television and film producer • Bakermat (born 1991), DJ and music producer

• Illustration — Markelose Berg, a hill near the village • Illustration — Markelo, windmill • Illustration — Winter in Markelo • Illustration — Motocross Grand Prix in 1972