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Village in Limburg, Netherlands
Ottersum
Village
Ottersum, former town hallOttersum, former town hall
Flag of OttersumFlagCoat of arms of OttersumCoat of arms
Ottersum is located in NetherlandsOttersumOttersumLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of NetherlandsOttersum is located in Limburg, NetherlandsOttersumOttersumLocation in the province of Limburg in the NetherlandsShow map of Limburg, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°42′14″N 5°59′3″E / 51.70389°N 5.98417°E / 51.70389; 5.98417
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityGennep
Area
 • Total0.54 km (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 • Total1,520
 • Density2,800/km (7,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code6595
Dialing code0485

Ottersum is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Gennep, and lies about 17 km southeast of Nijmegen.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1349-1362 as Dragondeez, and means "house of Dragon (person)". Ottersum developed along the Niers in the Early Middle Ages. It used to be part of the Duchy of Cleves and in 1815 became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The Catholic John the Baptist Church is a three-aisled basilica-like church which was built between 1930 and 1931. The former monastery Maria Roepaan was built by the Sisters of Divine Providence from Münster during the Kulturkampf. A school and orphanage were added to complex. The building was damaged in 1945, and restored in 1949. Since 1995, it used for corporate events.

Ottersum was home to 200 people in 1840. In 1944 and 1945, the village was damaged by war. It was a separate municipality until 1973, when it was merged with Gennep.

Gallery

  • Ottersum, church: de Johannes de Doperkerk Ottersum, church: de Johannes de Doperkerk
  • Street view Street view
  • Wind mill Rust na Arbeid Wind mill Rust na Arbeid

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6595AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. "Ottersum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Ottersum (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. "Ottersum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  6. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.


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