Rossum, Overijssel

Rossum is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 4 km north of Oldenzaal on the road to Ootmarsum.

Rossum
village
view of Rossum
view of Rossum
Nickname(s): 
Göttenkeurndoarp, Görtekeurne[1]
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Rossum in the municipality of Dinkelland.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Rossum in the municipality of Dinkelland.
Rossum is located in Overijssel
Rossum
Rossum
Location in the Netherlands
Rossum is located in Netherlands
Rossum
Rossum
Rossum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°21′8″N 6°55′23″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityDinkelland
Area
  Total25.76 km2 (9.95 sq mi)
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total2,355
  Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
DemonymRossumers
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7596[2]
Dialing code0541

It was first mentioned in the late-10th century as Rohthem, and means "settlement near cleared forest".[4] In 1840, it was home to 504 people.[5]

The Hunenborg is a circular rampart to the north of Rossum. In 1916, remnants of wooden buildings were discovered at the site. Later a wooden dam dating from the 1150s was uncovered, and may be the location of a 10th century fortress of the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht.[6]

In the rural environment some farms can be found in the traditional building style of the timber framed Low German house.

Notable people

References

  1. Dialexicon Twents
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. "Postcodetool for 7596JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. "Rossum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  5. "Rossum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  6. Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Rossum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 247. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  7. "Patrick Bosch". FC Twente Statistieken (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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