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Overasselt

Overasselt is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Heumen.

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Overasselt
Village
St. Antonius Abtkerk
St. Antonius Abtkerk
Flag of Overasselt
Flag
Coat of arms of Overasselt
Coat of arms
Overasselt
Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
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Overasselt
Overasselt (Netherlands)
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Coordinates: 51°45′35″N 5°47′15″E / 51.75972°N 5.78750°E / 51.75972; 5.78750
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityHeumen
Area
1
 • Total
8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi)
Elevation
2
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)1
 • Total
2,270
 • Density262/km2 (678/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66111
Dialing code024

Overasselt (Dutch pronunciation: [oːvərˈʔɑsəlt, -ˈrɑsəlt]) is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Heumen.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Asle, and means "upper open forest with ash (Fraxinus excelsior) trees". "Over" (upper) has been added to distinguish it from Nederasselt.3 Overasselt developed in the Early Middle Ages on a ridge. The village used to be concentrated around the former Dutch Reformed church.4

The former Dutch Reformed church was built in 1710 using material from its 15th-century predecessor. The Catholic St. Antonius Abt Church was built 1891. Near the village are the ruins of St. Walrick, a 15th-century Benedictine priory which used to belong to the Abbey of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, France.4

Overasselt was home to 146 people in 1840.5 Overasselt was a separate municipality until 1 July 1980, when it was merged with Heumen.6

Trivia

The famous Josephine Baker had a performance at 4 and 5 December 1944 in Cafe Van Lin. Proof of this suggested show was found in 2019 in the form off a play list together with a hotel voucher and a little copybook.7

Notable people

  • Overasselt, view to the village
    Overasselt, view to the village
  • Overasselt, church: Sint Antonius Abtkerk
    Overasselt, church: Sint Antonius Abtkerk
  • Overasselt, windmill: molen Zeldenrust
    Overasselt, windmill: molen Zeldenrust
  • Ruins of St. Walrick [nl]
    Ruins of St. Walrick
References

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022. three entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 6611AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  3. "Overasselt - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Overasselt" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  5. "Overasselt". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  6. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  7. "Gelders cafe trots: Josephine Baker trad op in Overasselt". Archived from the original on 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2025-01-25.