Vessem

Vessem is a village in the southern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Eersel, North Brabant. Cultural attractions include the Jacobusmolen windmill and several galleries.

Vessem
Village
Aerial photograph of Vessem
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Municipality Eersel
Area
[1]
 • Total18.44 km2 (7.12 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,155
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5512[1]
Dialing code0497

The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Veseme. The etymology is unclear.[3] Vessem is a church village which developed on a sandy ridge along the Kleine Beerze.[4]

The Catholic St. Lambertus Church was a 15th century tower, and the church was added between 1882 and 1883.[4] The grist mill Jacobus was built in 1893. It was restored in 1969 and 1986. The wind mill is technically operational, however a large beech tree prevents the wheel from turning.[5]

Vessem was home to 581 people in 1840. It used to part of the municipality of Vessem, Wintelre en Knegsel until 1996 when it was merged into Eersel.[6]

  • Vessem in 1867
  • St Lambertus Church
  • Former town hall
  • House in Vessem

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 5512AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. "Vessem - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  4. Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Vessem (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  5. "Jacobus". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  6. "Vessem". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.

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