Oud Ootmarsum

Oud Ootmarsum is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 12 km north of Oldenzaal and very close to Ootmarsum.

Oud Ootmarsum
hamlet
Old style barn
Nickname(s): 
Héénige Slépvént Land
The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Oud Ootmarsum in the municipality of Dinkelland.
Oud Ootmarsum
Location in the Netherlands
Oud Ootmarsum
Oud Ootmarsum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52.4175°N 6.9079°E / 52.4175; 6.9079
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityDinkelland
Area
[1]
 • Total7.48 km2 (2.89 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
31 m (102 ft)
Population
[1]
 • Total320
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Oud-Ootmarsumers
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7637[1]
Dialing code0541

Oud Ootmarsum is a statistical entity and has its own postal code,[1][3] however it is considered a hamlet.[4] The hamlet is the predecessor of the city of Ootmarsum, and was first mentioned in 1384 as Olde Oetmarsum.[5] In 1840, it was home to 245 people.[4]

The partially timber-framed building style of barns and farmhouses here is closely related to the building style of the Low German house.

  • Old style barn
  • Old style farmhouse
  • Former watermill

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 7637PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. "Postcode 7637 in Oud Ootmarsum". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. "Oud Ootmarsum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  5. "Oud-Ootmarsum". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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