Weerselo | |
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Village | |
Nickname: Weerseloërs | |
Coordinates: 52°21′3″N 6°51′24″E / 52.35083°N 6.85667°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Dinkelland |
Area | |
• Total | 18.60 km2 (7.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 3,055 |
• Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Demonym | Weerseloërs |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7595
[1] |
Dialing code | 0541 |
Weerselo is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 6 km northwest of Oldenzaal. Weerselo was a separate municipality until 2001 when it became a part of Dinkelland. [3]
It was first mentioned in the 1160s as Werslo. The etymology is unclear. [4] It consists of two settlements. Het Stift developed around a 12th century Benedictine monastery, and the village of Weerselo which was also called Nijstad. The monastery burnt down in 1523. [5] In 1840, it was home to 558 people. [6]
A fine example of the historic building style in Twente, in the east of the Netherlands, can be found near the Stiftskerk, which in itself is a point of interest in this village, since it is its oldest core that gave name to the village.
The 'Weerselose Markt' is a flea market for antiques and bric-à-brac which opens every Saturday.