Besthmen

Hamlet in Overijssel, Netherlands
52°30′12″N 6°26′13″E / 52.50333°N 6.43694°E / 52.50333; 6.43694CountryNetherlandsProvinceOverijsselMunicipalityOmmenArea • Total5.96 km2 (2.30 sq mi)Elevation7 m (23 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total175 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
7731[1]
Dialing code0592

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]

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

  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.
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