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.
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]