Varsen
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Varsen | |
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Hamlet | |
![]() Farm in Varsen | |
![]() The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Varsen in the municipality of Ommen. | |
Coordinates: 52°31′22″N 6°22′57″E / 52.52278°N 6.38250°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Ommen |
Area | |
• Total | 12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 720 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7731[1] |
Dialing code | 0529 |
Varsen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Ommen, and lies about 19 km east of Zwolle.
It was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 as Versen. The etymology is unclear.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Ommen.[4] In 1840, it was home to 279 people.[5] Archaeological finds have been discovered near Varsen which indicate that the area has been settled by the Funnelbeaker culture.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 7731AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Varsen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcode 7731 in Ommen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Varsen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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