Ootmarsum
| Ootmarsum | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
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| Nickname(s): Siepeln, Vaandeldeve | ||
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Ootmarsum in the municipality of Dinkelland. | ||
| Coordinates: 52°24′26″N 6°53′58″E / 52.40722°N 6.89944°ECoordinates: 52°24′26″N 6°53′58″E / 52.40722°N 6.89944°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Overijssel | |
| Municipality | Dinkelland | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 4,450 | |
| Demonym(s) | Ootmarsumers | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Ootmarsum is a town in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 10 km north of Oldenzaal. It received city rights in 1325.
The town was then converted into a fortress with ditches and earthworks. It was then occupied by the Spanish during the Eighty Years War but in 1597 was captured by Maurice, Prince of Orange. A cannonball from the siege can be seen today still embedded in the church.
Ootmarsum was a separate municipality until 2001, when it became a part of Dinkelland.[1]
In 2001, the town of Ootmarsum had 4227 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.5 km², and contained 1620 residences.[2] The statistical area "Ootmarsum", which also can include the peripheral parts of the town, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3650.[3]
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
- Jacob van Ruisdael's Painting "View of Ootmarsum", 17th Century
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Ootmarsum". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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