Epse

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| name = Epse

| settlement_type = Village

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| native_name_lang = nl

| image_skyline = Epse, monumentale boerderij.jpg

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| image_caption = Farm in Epse

| image_flag = Epse vlag.svg

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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Lochem

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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 7214AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 22 March 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 7

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| area_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=22 March 2022 |quote=two entries}}

| area_total_km2 = 8.85

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| population_total = 2,069

| population_as_of = 2021

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 7214

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0575

| coordinates = {{coord|52.22487|6.19949|region:NL|display=title, inline}}

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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.{{in lang|nl}} [https://www.lochem.nl/fileadmin/internet-doc/Bestuur-Organisatie-Nieuws/OverLochem/Onderzoekenencijfers/Bevolkingscijfers_op_1_januari_2021.pdf Statistische gegevens gemeente Lochem op 1 januari 2021], gemeente Lochem 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.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/epse |title=Epse - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=22 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1840, it was home to 567 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/epse |title=Epse |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=22 March 2022 |language=nl}} The Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1930.{{cite web|url=https://vvvlochem.nl/kerk-epse |title=Kerk Epse |website=VVV Lochem |access-date=22 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 2021, it was announced that the church will close in 2023, and the Catholic church in neighbouring Joppe will also close.{{cite web|url=https://gorssel.nl/laatste-nieuws/nieuws/sluiting-dreigt-voor-kerkgebouwen-joppe-en-epse |title=Sluiting dreigt voor kerkgebouwen Joppe en Epse |website=Gorssel |access-date=22 March 2022 |language=nl}} 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.

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