Ootmarsum
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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. The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Ootmarsum in the municipality of Dinkelland. |
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| 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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