Giethmen
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| name = Giethmen
| settlement_type = Hamlet
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:Reggebrugommen.jpg
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| image_caption = Bridge over the Regge
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| image_map1 = Map NL - Ommen - Giethmen.svg
| map_caption1 = The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Giethmen in the municipality of Ommen.
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Overijssel
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Ommen
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| coordinates = {{coord|52|30|N|6|24|E|region:NL_type:city(233)|display=inline,title}}
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8147RA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 16 March 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 6
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| area_total_km2 = 7.61
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| population_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=16 March 2022}}
| population_total = 225
| 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
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0529
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Giethmen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Ommen, and lies about 21 km east of Zwolle.
It was first mentioned between 1381 as 1383 Gheetmen. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/giethmen |title=Giethmen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=16 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1840, it was home to 149 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/giethmen |title=Giethmen |access-date=16 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Giethemer Kerkpad
Giethmen is known for its kerkpad, or church path, an old trail which leads from Giethmen to Ommen. Because Giethmen does not have its own church, its inhabitants used to walk (and later bicycle) up and down to Ommen twice every Sunday. The trail's pedestrian bridge across the Regge, known as the Giethemerkerkbrug, has become an icon for Giethmen. Today the Giethemer Kerkpad is part of a popular hiking and bicycle trail.
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Category:Populated places in Overijssel
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