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
The mill of Besthmen
Besthmen in the municipality of Ommen.
Besthmen in the municipality of Ommen.
Besthmen is located in Overijssel
Besthmen
Besthmen
Location in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
Besthmen is located in Netherlands
Besthmen
Besthmen
Besthmen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°30′12″N 6°26′13″E / 52.50333°N 6.43694°E / 52.50333; 6.43694
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityOmmen
Area
 • Total
5.96 km2 (2.30 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
175
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7731[1]
Dialing code0592

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

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7731AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. ^ "Besthmen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Postcode 7731 in Ommen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Besthmen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. ^ "De Besthmenermolen". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.