Besthmen
Besthmen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Ommen, and lies about 22 km east of Zwolle.[3]
Besthmen | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
 The mill of Besthmen | |
 Besthmen in the municipality of Ommen. | |
  Besthmen Location in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands  Besthmen Besthmen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°30′12″N 6°26′13″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Ommen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.96 km2 (2.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 175 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7731[1] |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
It was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 Bestmannyng. The etymology is unclear.[4] The postal authorities have placed it under Ommen.[5] In 1840, it was home to 135 people.[6] The Besthmenermolen is a former gristmill which was constructed in 1862. It was restored in 1995.[7]
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 7731AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- "Besthmen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- "Postcode 7731 in Ommen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- "Besthmen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- "De Besthmenermolen". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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