Boskamp | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Overijssel#Netherlands |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Netherlands |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Overijssel |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Olst-Wijhe |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 6 |
Area Total Km2: | 4.80 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 1,180 |
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: | 8121 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Area Code: | 0570 |
Coordinates: | 52.3308°N 6.1289°W |
Boskamp is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is east of Olst in the municipality of Olst-Wijhe.
It was first mentioned in 1665 as Boscamp, and means "(noble) camp in the forest".[3] A settlement has been known to exist since 1455. Around 1500, the havezate Boskamp was built which was demolished in 1859, and replaced by the Willibrordus church.[4] is a havezate located to the south of Boskamp. It was built in 1368 by Wolter Machoris.[4] The current building is from the 18th century, and received its current layout in 1897.[5] The postal authorities have placed Boskamp under Olst.[6] In 1929, the monastery Saint Willibrord was built. It is currently used a retirement home.[7]