Epse

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands

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52°13′30″N 6°11′58″E / 52.22487°N 6.19949°E / 52.22487; 6.19949CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityLochemArea

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• Total8.85 km² (3.42 sq mi)Elevation

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7 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

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.

History

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

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