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Village in Overijssel, Netherlands
Weerselo
Village
Church of Saint RemigiusChurch of Saint Remigius
Flag of WeerseloFlagCoat of arms of WeerseloCoat of arms
Nickname: Weerseloërs
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Weerselo in the municipality of Dinkelland.The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Weerselo in the municipality of Dinkelland.
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Coordinates: 52°21′3″N 6°51′24″E / 52.35083°N 6.85667°E / 52.35083; 6.85667
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityDinkelland
Area
 • Total18.60 km (7.18 sq mi)
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
Population
 • Total3,055
 • Density160/km (430/sq mi)
DemonymWeerseloërs
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code7595
Dialing code0541

Weerselo is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 6 km northwest of Oldenzaal. Weerselo was a separate municipality until 2001 when it became a part of Dinkelland.

Overview

It was first mentioned in the 1160s as Werslo. The etymology is unclear. It consists of two settlements. Het Stift developed around a 12th century Benedictine monastery, and the village of Weerselo which was also called Nijstad. The monastery burnt down in 1523. In 1840, it was home to 558 people.

A fine example of the historic building style in Twente, in the east of the Netherlands, can be found near the Stiftskerk, which in itself is a point of interest in this village, since it is its oldest core that gave name to the village.

The 'Weerselose Markt' is a flea market for antiques and bric-à-brac which opens every Saturday.

Notable people

  • Felix von Heijden (1890–1982), football player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
  • Jos Lansink (born 1961), equestrian
  • Elles Leferink (born 1976), volleyball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics
  • André Paus (born 1965), football player and manager

Gallery

  • Former town hall of Weerselo Former town hall of Weerselo
  • Stiftschuur Stiftschuur
  • Stiftkerk Stiftkerk

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 7595AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Weerselo - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Weerselo" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  6. "Weerselo". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  7. "Herman Carel Felix Clotilde von Heijden". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  8. "Jos Lansink". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  9. "Elles Leferink". Wie is Wie in Overijssel (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  10. "André Paus". RTV Oost (in Dutch). 10 June 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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