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 | |
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village | |
 view of Rossum | |
| Nickname(s): Göttenkeurndoarp, Görtekeurne[1] | |
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Rossum in the municipality of Dinkelland. | |
| Coordinates: 52°21′8″N 6°55′23″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Dinkelland |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 2,363 |
| Demonym(s) | Rossumers |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In 2001, the village of Rossum had 1324 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.37 km², and contained 438 residences.[2] The statistical area "Rossum", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1930.[3]
In the rural environment some farms can be found in the traditional building style of the timber framed Low German house.
Gallery
St. Plechelmus church
Agriculture in Rossum
References
- Dialexicon Twents
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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