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City in Overijssel, Netherlands
Ootmarsum
City
Ootmarsum, view to the townOotmarsum, view to the town
Coat of arms of OotmarsumCoat of arms
Nickname: Siepelstad
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Ootmarsum in the municipality of Dinkelland.The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Ootmarsum in the municipality of Dinkelland.
Ootmarsum is located in OverijsselOotmarsumOotmarsumLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of OverijsselOotmarsum is located in NetherlandsOotmarsumOotmarsumOotmarsum (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°24′26″N 6°53′58″E / 52.40722°N 6.89944°E / 52.40722; 6.89944
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityDinkelland
Population
 • Total4,460
Demonym(s)Ootmarsumers, Siepeln
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Ootmarsum is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 10 km north of Oldenzaal.

In 2001, the city of Ootmarsum had 4227 inhabitants. The built-up area of the city was 1.5 km², and contained 1620 residences. 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.

History

Ootmarsum, view to a street: Grotestraat-Almelosestraat

Around 770 one of the first churches of Twente was built in Ootmarsum. In November 917, Radboud, bishop of Utrecht, died in Ootmarsum. Around 1000, Ootmarsum was one of the largest parishes in Twente.

Ootmarsum received city rights in 1325. The town was then converted into a fortress with ditches and earthworks. In the 16th century Ootmarsum was 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, together with Denekamp and Weerselo.

Born in Ootmarsum

Gallery

  • Till Eulenspiegel Till Eulenspiegel
  • Sjalotje pulls out the siepel, symbol of carnival in Ootmarsum. Sjalotje pulls out the siepel, symbol of carnival in Ootmarsum.
  • "Poaskearls" (Easter Men), referring to local Easter rituals in Ootmarsum. "Poaskearls" (Easter Men), referring to local Easter rituals in Ootmarsum.

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
  3. "Ontstaan van de stad Ootmarsum / Stadsplattegrond" [Origination of the town of Ootmarsum / City map]. hello-ootmarsum.nl. HELLO. October 3, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  4. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.

External links

Media related to Ootmarsum at Wikimedia Commons

Populated places in the municipality of Dinkelland
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List of cities, towns and villages in Overijssel
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