Archem is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Ommen, and lies about 20 km northwest of Almelo.
Archem | |
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Hamlet | |
 Huis van Archem (1966) | |
 The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Archem in the municipality of Ommen. | |
  Archem Location in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands  Archem Archem (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°28′23″N 6°26′2″E / 52.47306°N 6.43389°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Ommen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.19 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| • Total | 85 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8148[1] |
| Dialing code | 0572 |
The administrative unit Archem comprises also Nieuwebrug, an old crossing of the Regge river.
It was first mentioned in 947 as Arachem, and means "settlement of Arho (person)"[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Lemele.[4] Archem developed around Huis van Archem. The current manor dates from 1925.[5] In 1840, it was home to 208 people.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8148NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Archem - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcode 8148 in Lemele". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Archem". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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