Saasveld is a village in the

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province of

Overijssel Overijssel (; ; ; ) is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the eastern part of the country. The province's name comes from the perspective of the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht, Episcopal principality of Utrecht ...

. It is a part of the municipality of

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, and lies about 7 km north of

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Overview

It was first mentioned in 1145 as Saterslo. The etymology is unclear. The castle Saterslo was first mentioned in 1361. It was surrounded by swaps and often raided the countryside. After the

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, a

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was constructed inside the castle. The castle was demolished in 1818, and a church was built in Saasveld. The current Saint Plechelmus Church dates from 1926, and is tall. In 1870, the

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''Soaseler Möl'' was constructed.

Gallery

File:Overzicht van de voorgevel - Saasveld - 20427768 - RCE.jpg, Village shop (1983) File:Soaseler Möl Saasveld.jpg, Windmill ''Soaseler Möl'' File:Reproductie door A.de Haen de Jonge 1707-1748 - Saasveld - 20194075 - RCE.jpg, Drawing of Saterslo (1722-1748)

References

Populated places in Overijssel Twente Dinkelland {{Overijssel-geo-stub