Varsen

Hamlet in Overijssel, Netherlands
52°31′22″N 6°22′57″E / 52.52278°N 6.38250°E / 52.52278; 6.38250CountryNetherlandsProvinceOverijsselMunicipalityOmmenArea • Total12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi)Elevation7 m (23 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total720 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
7731[1]
Dialing code0529

Varsen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Ommen, and lies about 19 km east of Zwolle.

It was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 as Versen. The etymology is unclear.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Ommen.[4] In 1840, it was home to 279 people.[5] Archaeological finds have been discovered near Varsen which indicate that the area has been settled by the Funnelbeaker culture.[5]

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 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Varsen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 7731 in Ommen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Varsen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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