| Diepenheim | |
| Settlement Type: | Small city |
| Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Overijssel#Netherlands |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Overijssel |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hof van Twente |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 13 |
| Area Total Km2: | 26.58 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 2,615 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Urban Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 7478 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | 0547 |
| Coordinates: | 52.2°N 6.55°W |
Diepenheim is a small city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Hof van Twente, about 5 km southwest of Goor. Diepenheim was a separate municipality until 2001, when it became a part of Hof van Twente.
It was first mentioned in 1150 as de Dipenhem. The name probably means "settlement near low lying land".[3] Diepenheim developed next to Huize Diepenheim.[4] The original manor house was destroyed in 1177 by the Prince-Bishop of Münster who built a castle in its place.[5] The castle was partially demolished after a 1536 siege. The current manor house dates from 1648, but has been extensively modified and altered.[5]
In 1224, a parish church was built in Diepenheim. The city rights are from 1422,[4] however it probably had become a city prior to 1379, but the archives were destroyed in a fire in 1597.[6] The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1679 and has a bell dating from 1366.[4] Warmelo is a havezate surrounded by a moat from the 17th century and is located to the west of Diepenheim.[4]
Diepenheim remained a small city, and is nicknamed "Stedeke" (little city) by its inhabitants. In 1840, it was home to 666 people. In 2001, it was merged into Hof van Twente.[6]