Epse Explained

Epse
Settlement Type:Village
Native Name Lang:nl
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gelderland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Lochem
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:7
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:8.85
Population Total:2,069
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:7214
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0575
Coordinates:52.2249°N 6.1995°W

Epse is a village in the municipality of Lochem, province of Gelderland, Netherlands. It lies south of the A1 motorway and north of Gorssel, which was a separate municipality encompassing Epse until 2005, when it was merged with Lochem. In 2021, the village had a population of 2,069.[3] The Dutch Reformed Church at its centre was built in 1930.

History

It was first mentioned in 1195 as de Epse. The etymology is unclear.[4] In 1840, it was home to 567 people.[5] The Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1930.[6] In 2021, it was announced that the church will close in 2023, and the Catholic church in neighbouring Joppe will also close.[7] In 2000, a northern section of Epse was transferred to Deventer for the construction of an industrial zone. The area was home to 58 people.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 7214AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 22 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 22 March 2022 . two entries.
  3. Statistische gegevens gemeente Lochem op 1 januari 2021, gemeente Lochem
  4. Web site: Epse - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 22 March 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Epse . Plaatsengids . 22 March 2022 . nl.
  6. Web site: Kerk Epse . VVV Lochem . 22 March 2022 . nl.
  7. Web site: Sluiting dreigt voor kerkgebouwen Joppe en Epse . Gorssel . 22 March 2022 . nl.