Heemse

Heemse Hiemse
Neighbourhood and former village
The church of Heemse
Heemse Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands Show map of Overijssel Heemse Heemse (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°34′10″N 6°35′24″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Overijssel
Municipality	Hardenberg
Area [1]
• Total	2.63 km^2 (1.02 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,600
• Density	990/km^2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7771[1]
Dialing code	0523

Heemse (Dutch Low Saxon: Hiemse) is a neighbourhood of Hardenberg and former village in the Dutch province of Overijssel.[3] In 1966, it was annexed by Hardenberg.[4]

Overview

It was first mentioned in 1240 as Heymiss. The etymology is unknown.[5] Heemse became the seat of the municipality of Ambt Hardenberg. In 1840, it was home to 481 people.[4]

In 1880, plans were being drafted for the building of tramlines from Zwolle to Coevorden and from Avereest to Gramsbergen. The mayor of Hardenberg, Willem van Ittersum, offered subsidies if that last line went to Hardenberg instead of Gramsbergen. In 1886, the first sod was turned by the Dedemsvaartsche Stoomtramweg-Maatschappij (a Dutch steam tramway company). For financial reasons (no bridge needed), the company decided to let the line end in Heemse.[6]

Restaurant De Bokkenpruik (one Michelin star) is located in the village.[7]

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 March 2022. Two entries within Hardenberg
2. "Postcodetool for 7771AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
3. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
4. "Heemse". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 March 2022.
5. "Heemse". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 March 2022.
6. (in Dutch) Pullen, A.C.A. and Wolbink, E., Monumenten in de Gemeente Hardenberg (2008), p. 290-23, ISBN 978-90-812930-1-3
7. De Bokkenpruik