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Overasselt
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Overasselt |
| settlement_type | Village |
| other_name | |
| native_name | |
| native_name_lang | nl |
| image_skyline | Overasseltantoniuskerk.jpg |
| image_caption | St. Antonius Abtkerk |
| image_flag | Overasselt vlag.svg |
| image_shield | Overasselt wapen.svg |
| pushpin_map | Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Netherlands |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Gelderland |
| subdivision_type2 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name2 | Heumen |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 9 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 8.67 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 2,270 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | CET |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| timezone_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 6611 |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| area_code | 024 |
| coordinates |
Overasselt is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Heumen.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Asle, and means "upper open forest with ash (Fraxinus excelsior) trees". "Over" (upper) has been added to distinguish it from Nederasselt. Overasselt developed in the Early Middle Ages on a ridge. The village used to be concentrated around the former Dutch Reformed church.
The former Dutch Reformed church was built in 1710 using material from its 15th-century predecessor. The Catholic St. Antonius Abt Church was built 1891. Near the village are the , a 15th-century Benedictine priory which used to belong to the Abbey of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, France.
Overasselt was home to 146 people in 1840. Overasselt was a separate municipality until 1 July 1980, when it was merged with Heumen.
Trivia
The famous Josephine Baker had a performance at 4 and 5 December 1944 in Cafe Van Lin. Proof of this suggested show was found in 2019 in the form off a play list together with a hotel voucher and a little copybook.
Notable people
- Alexander Kops (born 1984), Dutch politician
Gallery
Image:Overasselt, dorpszicht foto1 2010-03-22 16.39.JPG|Overasselt, view to the village Image:Overasselt, Sint Antonius Abtkerk foto2 2010-03-22 16.23.JPG|Overasselt, church: Sint Antonius Abtkerk Image:Overasselt, molen Zeldenrust foto3 2010-03-22 16.44.JPG|Overasselt, windmill: molen Zeldenrust File:Overasselt - St. Walrickkapelruines - 2005 - panoramio - StevenL (1).jpg|
References
References
- "Postcodetool for 6611AA". Het Waterschapshuis.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
- "Overasselt - (geografische naam)".
- Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven. (2000). "Overasselt". Waanders.
- (October 2025). "Overasselt".
- {{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten
- "Gelders cafe trots: Josephine Baker trad op in Overasselt".
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