Epse is a village in the municipality of Lochem, province of Gelderland, Netherlands. It lies south of the A1 motorway and north of Gorssel, which was a separate municipality encompassing Epse until 2005, when it was merged with Lochem. In 2021, the village had a population of 2,069.[3] The Dutch Reformed Church at its centre was built in 1930.

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Farm in Epse
Farm in Epse
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Epse is located in Gelderland
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Location in the Netherlands
Epse is located in Netherlands
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Epse (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°13′30″N 6°11′58″E / 52.22487°N 6.19949°E / 52.22487; 6.19949
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityLochem
Area
 • Total8.85 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total2,069
 • Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7214[1]
Dialing code0575

History

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It was first mentioned in 1195 as de Epse. The etymology is unclear.[4] In 1840, it was home to 567 people.[5] The Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1930.[6] In 2021, it was announced that the church will close in 2023, and the Catholic church in neighbouring Joppe will also close.[7] In 2000, a northern section of Epse was transferred to Deventer for the construction of an industrial zone. The area was home to 58 people.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7214AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b (in Dutch) Statistische gegevens gemeente Lochem op 1 januari 2021, gemeente Lochem
  4. ^ "Epse - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Epse". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Kerk Epse". VVV Lochem (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Sluiting dreigt voor kerkgebouwen Joppe en Epse". Gorssel (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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