Gramsbergen (
Dutch Low Saxon: ''Grambarge'') is a small
Dutch city on the
Vechte, located in the municipality of
Hardenberg and the province of
Overijssel
Overijssel (, ; nds, Oaveriessel ; german: Oberyssel) is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the eastern part of the country. The province's name translates to "across the IJssel", from the perspective of the ...
. 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' (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
Town privileges or borough rights were important features of European towns during most of the second millennium. The city law customary in Central Europe probably dates back to Italian models, which in turn were oriented towards the tradition ...
in 1442.
Gramsbergen developed on higher ground along the
Vechte. In 1227, the
Battle of Ane was fought to the west of Gramsbergen during which the
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was defeated by the citizens of
Drenthe
Drenthe () is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and the German state of Lower Saxony to the east. As of Nov ...
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In 1339, , 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. The city did not develop in its later history and remained relatively small.
In 1840, it was home to 526 people.
As an independent municipality, Gramsbergen comprised the centres of Gramsbergen and
De Krim and the hamlets
Ane,
Anerveen
Anerveen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality Hardenberg, about 7 km north of the centre of Hardenberg.
It was first mentioned in 1846 as Anerveen, and means "bog near Ane
Ane or ane may refer ...
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Anevelde
Anevelde is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality Hardenberg, about 3 km northeast of the centre of Hardenberg.
It was first mentioned in 1259 as Anewede, and means "field near Ane
Ane or ane may r ...
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Hardenberg.
Transportation
Railway Station:
Gramsbergen
Notable citizens
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Henk Bodewitz (born 1939), Sanskrit scholar and professor
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Erik Hulzebosch
Erik Hulzebosch (born 17 June 1970) is a Dutch marathon speed skater, inline speed skater and part-time singer and blogger at his own website.
Born in Ane, Gramsbergen Hulzebosch started as a cyclo-cross cyclist. In marathon speed skating he w ...
(born 1970), marathon speed skater, inline speed skater and part-time singer and blogger
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Albert Timmer
Albert Timmer (born 13 June 1985) is a Dutch former road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2007 and 2017, exclusively for and its previous squad iterations.
Career
Born in Gramsbergen, Timmer competed in the 2012 Tour de Franc ...
(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 ( 1725)
File:Gramsbergen Allersma 02.JPG, Pieterpad walkers, sculpture by
References
External links
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{{Authority control
Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2001
Populated places in Overijssel
Former municipalities of Overijssel
Hardenberg