Rossum, Gelderland

Rossum is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel, and lies about 11 km southwest of Tiel.

Rossum
Village
View from the Maas
View from the Maas
Flag of Rossum
Flag
Coat of arms of Rossum
Coat of arms
Rossum is located in Gelderland
Rossum
Rossum
Location in the Netherlands
Rossum is located in Netherlands
Rossum
Rossum
Rossum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°48′3″N 5°20′8″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityMaasdriel
Area
[1]
 • Total14.17 km2 (5.47 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,995
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5328
Dialing code0418

Rossum was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1999, when it was merged with Maasdriel.[3]

History

It was first mentioned in 893 as Rotheheym, and means "settlement near cleared forest".[4] It developed into a stretched out esdorp with a centre near the church and one near the castle. The Dutch Reformed Church was a tower of the 16th century with 12th century elements. The church dates from 1860.[5] Huis Rossum was a castle from the 13th century. It was destroyed in 1599 during the Siege of Zaltbommel, and the remainder was demolished in 1740.[6] In 1848, a manor house was constructed on the site of the former castle.[5] In 1840, Rossum was home to 845 people.[6]

  • Huis Rossum
    Huis Rossum
  • Former Reformed Church
    Former Reformed Church
  • Social sofa and hotel restaurant
    Social sofa and hotel restaurant
  • Residential house
    Residential house

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022. Minus Hurwenen
  2. "Postcodetool for 5328AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Rossum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Rossum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. "Rossum (Gelderland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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