Basse is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel.[3] It is located in the municipality Steenwijkerland, about 7 km northwest of Steenwijk.[4]

Basse
Farm in Basse (1924)
Farm in Basse (1924)
Basse is located in Overijssel
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Basse
Location in the Netherlands
Basse is located in Netherlands
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Basse (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°48′16″N 6°1′56″E / 52.80444°N 6.03222°E / 52.80444; 6.03222
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalitySteenwijkerland
Area
 • Total5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total260
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8342[1]
Dialing code0521

It was first mentioned in 1425 as Bassinghe, and means "settlement belonging to Basse (person)".[5] It is a stretched out settlement. The farm Bassinghe used to contain a clandestine church.[6]

Since 1983, Basse organises the "Battle of Basse", a car and motocross on a dirt track.[7][8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8342SB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. ^ VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
  4. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  5. ^ "Basse - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Basse". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Aankondiging: de 36ste Battle of Basse". De Crozz (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Geen Battle of Basse, wel twee dagen grasbaanraces". Steenwijker Courant (in Dutch). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2022.