Gramsbergen Grambarge | |
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Small city | |
 Gramsbergen, view of the Kerkstraat | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Gramsbergen Gramsbergen (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates:52°36′37″N6°40′22″E / 52.61028°N 6.67278°E /52.61028; 6.67278 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Hardenberg |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,180 |
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7783[1] |
| Dialing code | 0524 |
| Website | gramsbergen.nl |
Gramsbergen (Dutch Low Saxon:Grambarge) is a smallDutch city on theVechte, located in the municipality ofHardenberg and the province ofOverijssel. The town is located on corridors of different transportation modes: The N34 (Zwolle - Emmen), theZwolle -Emmen railway and the Almelo - de Haandrik canal.
Gramsbergen and its hamlets have been inhabited since pre-historic times. In the 'Cultuur Historisch Informatie Centrum Vechtdal'[3] (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 receivedcity rights in 1442.[4]
Gramsbergen developed on higher ground along theVechte. In 1227, theBattle of Ane was fought to the west of Gramsbergen during which thebishop of Utrecht was defeated by the citizens ofDrenthe.[5] In 1339,Huis Gramsbergen [nl], ahavezate, was built which developed into a castle. In 1673, it was taken by thePrince-Bishopric of Münster. The castle was destroyed in 1674 by theDutch States Army to prevent Münster from threateningCoevorden.[6] The city did not develop in its later history and remained relatively small.[5] In 1840, it was home to 526 people.[7]
As an independent municipality, Gramsbergen comprised the centres of Gramsbergen andDe Krim and the hamletsAne,Anerveen,Anevelde,Den Velde [nl],Holtheme [nl]Holthone [nl], andLoozen [nl]. Since 1 January 2001, Gramsbergen has been part ofHardenberg.[7]
Railway Station:Gramsbergen
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