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 | |
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Hamlet | |
Coordinates: 52°30′12″N 6°26′13″E / 52.50333°N 6.43694°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
edit- ^ a b c "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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