Weerselo

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.[3]

Weerselo
Village
Church of Saint Remigius
Church of Saint Remigius
Flag of Weerselo
Flag
Coat of arms of Weerselo
Coat 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.
Weerselo is located in Overijssel
Weerselo
Weerselo
Location in the Netherlands
Weerselo is located in Netherlands
Weerselo
Weerselo
Weerselo (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°21′3″N 6°51′24″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityDinkelland
Area
[1]
 • Total18.60 km2 (7.18 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,055
 • Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
DemonymWeerseloërs
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7595[1]
Dialing code0541

Overview

It was first mentioned in the 1160s as Werslo. The etymology is unclear.[4] 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.[5] In 1840, it was home to 558 people.[6]

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
  • 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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