Gramsbergen
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gramsbergen
| settlement_type = Small city
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| native_name = Grambarge
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| image_skyline = Gramsbergen, kerk in straatzicht foto4 2011-04-02 12.57.jpg
| caption = Gramsbergen, view of the Kerkstraat
| image_flag = Gramsbergen vlag.svg
| image_shield = Gramsbergen wapen.svg
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Overijssel#Netherlands
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Overijssel
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Hardenberg
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| elevation_m = 10
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| area_total_km2 = 3.33
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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=14 March 2022}}
| population_total = 3,180
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_urban_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 = 0524
| coordinates = {{coord|52|36|37|N|6|40|22|E|region:NL|display=inline, title}}
| website = [https://www.gramsbergen.nl gramsbergen.nl]
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Gramsbergen (Dutch Low Saxon: Grambarge) is a small Dutch city on the Vechte, located in the municipality of Hardenberg and the province of Overijssel. The town is located on corridors of different transportation modes: The N34 (Zwolle - Emmen), the Zwolle - Emmen railway and the Almelo - de Haandrik canal.
History
Gramsbergen and its hamlets have been inhabited since pre-historic times. In the 'Cultuur Historisch Informatie Centrum Vechtdal'{{cite web |url=http://www.infocentrumvechtdal.nl/ |title=Home |website=infocentrumvechtdal.nl}} (The Historical and Cultural Center of Vechtdal), in the centre of Gramsbergen, several archaeological artefacts are exhibited. These artefacts come from settlements from around 8000 BC.
It was first mentioned in 1227 as Bergene, and means "the hill of Gram (person)". It received city rights in 1442.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/gramsbergen |title=Gramsbergen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=14 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Gramsbergen developed on higher ground along the Vechte. In 1227, the Battle of Ane was fought to the west of Gramsbergen during which the bishop of Utrecht was defeated by the citizens of Drenthe.{{cite book|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu03_01/sten009monu03_01_0044.php |title=Gramsbergen |author=Jan ten Hove |year=1998 |page=154 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90-400-9200-1 |language=nl |access-date=14 March 2022}} In 1339, {{ill|Huis Gramsbergen|nl}}, a havezate, was built which developed into a castle. In 1673, it was taken by the Prince-Bishopric of Münster. The castle was destroyed in 1674 by the Dutch States Army to prevent Münster from threatening Coevorden.{{cite web|url=http://www.kasteleninoverijssel.nl/pages/gramsbergen.htm |title=Gramsbergen |website=Kastelen in Overijssel |access-date=14 March 2022 |language=nl}} The city did not develop in its later history and remained relatively small. In 1840, it was home to 526 people.{{cite web|url=https://plaatsengids.nl/gramsbergen |title=Gramsbergen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=14 March 2022 |language=nl}}
As an independent municipality, Gramsbergen comprised the centres of Gramsbergen and De Krim and the hamlets Ane, Anerveen, Anevelde, {{ill|Den Velde|nl}}, {{ill|Holtheme|nl}} {{ill|Holthone|nl}}, and {{ill|Loozen|nl}}. Since 1 January 2001, Gramsbergen has been part of Hardenberg.
Transportation
Railway Station: Gramsbergen
Notable citizens
- Henk Bodewitz (born 1939), Sanskrit scholar and professor{{cite web|url=https://profs.library.uu.nl/index.php/profrec/getprofdata/216/1/11/0 |title=Prof.dr. H.W. Bodewitz |website=University of Utrecht |access-date=14 March 2022 |language=nl}}
- Erik Hulzebosch (born 1970), marathon speed skater, inline speed skater and part-time singer and blogger
- Albert Timmer (born 1985), professional road bicycle racer
Gallery
File:Gramsbergen - Station (23 juni 2018) 1.jpg|Gramsbergen station
File:Kerk Gramsbergen.jpg|The church of Gramsbergen
File:Huys Gramsbergen.jpg|Huis Gramsbergen ({{circa}} 1725)
File:Gramsbergen Allersma 02.JPG|Pieterpad walkers, sculpture by {{ill|Nelleke Allersma|nl}}
References
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External links
- {{official|http://www.gramsbergen.nl/ }}
{{Dutch municipality Hardenberg}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2001
Category:Populated places in Overijssel