Didam (locally, Diem) is a town in the eastern part of

Netherlands , Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Nether ...

in the region of "De Liemers", province of

Gelderland Gelderland ( , ), also known as Guelders ( ) in English, is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands, located in the centre-east of the country. With a total area of of which is water, it is the largest province of the Nethe ...

. It is located in the municipality of

Montferland Montferland () is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Netherlands, Dutch province of Gelderland. It was created on 1 January 2005 from the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Bergh and Didam. Population centres Fo ...

about 18 km east of

Arnhem Arnhem ( ; ; Central Dutch dialects, Ernems: ''Èrnem'') is a Cities of the Netherlands, city and List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands, near the German border. It is the capita ...

, which is the capital of the province, and about 11 km west from

Doetinchem Doetinchem (; Dutch Low Saxon, Low Saxon: ) is a city and Municipalities in the Netherlands, municipality in the east of the Netherlands. It is situated along the IJssel, Oude IJssel (Old IJssel) river in a part of the Provinces of the Netherland ...

, which is the capital of the

Achterhoek The Achterhoek (; ) is a cultural region and COROP area in the Eastern Netherlands. Its name (meaning "rear-corner") is geographically appropriate because the area lies in the easternmost part of the province of Gelderland and therefore in the e ...

region.

History

People in Didam speak a dialect called "Diems" (which is part of dialects of the "Liemers" region, as well part of the larger

Kleverlandish Kleverlandish ( or ; ) is a group of Low Franconian dialects spoken on both sides of the Dutch-German border along the Meuse and Rhine rivers. Extent and terminology Kleverlandish varieties are spoken in the Netherlands in the northernmost part ...

dialect area) which is very similar to Diems. These two dialects are part of the

Lower Franconian In historical and comparative linguistics, Low Franconian is a linguistic category used to classify a number of historical and contemporary West Germanic varieties closely related to, and including, the Dutch language. Most dialects and language ...

. Didam was a separate municipality until 1 January 2005, when it merged with

Bergh Bergh is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Gelderland. The municipality included the villages of 's-Heerenberg, Zeddam, and Stokkum. In 2005, it merged with Didam to form the new municipality of Montferland Montferland () i ...

to create the new municipality of Montferland.Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. The church is dedicated to St. Mary.

Transport

The

Didam railway station Didam (locally, Diem) is a town in the eastern part of Netherlands in the region of "De Liemers", province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Montferland about 18 km east of Arnhem, which is the capital of the province, and ...

was opened on 15 July 1885 and is located on the Winterswijk–Zevenaar railway line.

Notable people

Everard Ter Laak Everard Ter Laak (; November 5, 1868 – May 5, 1931) was a Dutch Roman Catholic missionary and bishop who worked in China during the late Qing dynasty and early Republic of China. Biography Ter Laak was born on November 5, 1868, in Didam, Montf ...

(5 November 1868 – 5 May 1931), Dutch Roman Catholic missionary. * Paul Peters (born 1942 in Roosteren), Dutch politician. *

Jos Som J.J.M. (Jos) Som (Didam, 12 October 1951) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). Originally a teacher, he became an alderman and deputy Mayor of Didam. From 1994 until 1999 he was mayor of Gulpen, and from 1997 he was also ...

(born 1951 in Didam), Dutch politician. *

Theo Rasing Theodorus "Theo" Henricus Maria Rasing (born 26 May 1953) is a Dutch professor of experimental physics at Radboud University Nijmegen. His expertise lies in the field of Magneto-optic effect, magneto-optics. He was a winner of the 2008 Spinoza Pri ...

(born 1953 in Didam), Dutch professor of experimental physics. *

Ernie Brandts Ernstus Wilhelmus Johannes Brandts (born 3 February 1956) is a Dutch football manager and former player. Playing career Club Born in Didam, he played for local club De Sprinkhanen before joining De Graafschap at 17. After three seasons he moved ...

(born 1956 in Didam), Dutch football manager and former player. *

Geert Hammink Geert Hendrik Hammink (born 12 July 1969) is a Dutch former basketball player and current coach. He was most recently the head coach of the Antwerp Giants of the BNXT League. He was selected by the Orlando Magic in the first round (26th overall) ...

(born 1969 in Didam), Dutch professional basketball player. *

Manfred Dikkers At War With Self is the project conceived by multi-instrumentalist Glenn Snelwar, best known as one of the guitarists on the Gordian Knot (album), Gordian Knot debut album which featured members of Cynic (band), Cynic, Watchtower (band), Watcht ...

(born 1971 in Didam), Dutch drummer. * Geert-Jan Derksen (born 1975 in Didam), Dutch rower.

Gallery

Station Didam 1973 (8521003172).jpg, Didam railway station, 1973 Didam, station.jpg,

, 2011 Didam, kerk O.L.V. van Altijddurende Bijstand RM12870 IMG 3382 2020-03-22 11.10.jpg, Didam, St. Mary church Ronde stenen beltmolen van opzij gefotografeerd in vervallen staat - AMR Molenfoto - 20539809 - RCE.jpg, Windmill Sint Martinus

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