Lemele

Village in Overijssel, Netherlands
52°27′8″N 6°24′53″E / 52.45222°N 6.41472°E / 52.45222; 6.41472CountryNetherlandsProvinceOverijsselMunicipalityOmmenArea • Total14.51 km2 (5.60 sq mi)Elevation8 m (26 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,260 • Density87/km2 (220/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
8148[1]
Dialing code0572

Lemele is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Ommen, and lies about 20 km northwest of Almelo.

History

Lemele is an esdorp which developed on the foot of the Lemelerberg [nl], a remnant of the Last Glacial Period.[3] It was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 as Lemelo, and means "clay near open forest".[4] In 1840, it was home to 258 people.[5] In 1863, it formed a short-lived municipality with Archem.[3]

Notable people

Gallery

  • Church of Lemele
    Church of Lemele
  • A map from 1559 showing the Lemelerberg
    A map from 1559 showing the Lemelerberg
  • Old picture of farm and sheep pen
    Old picture of farm and sheep pen

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8148NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Lemele" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Lemele - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Lemele". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Peter Schulting". Pro cycling stats. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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