| Gramsbergen | |
| Settlement Type: | Small city |
| Native Name: | Grambarge |
| 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: | Hardenberg |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 10 |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.33 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 3,180 |
| 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: | 7783 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | 0524 |
| Coordinates: | 52.6103°N 6.6728°W |
| Website: | gramsbergen.nl |
Gramsbergen (Dutch Low Saxon: Grambarge) is a small Dutch city on the Vechte, located in the municipality of Hardenberg and the province of Overijssel. The town is located on corridors of different transportation modes: The N34 (Zwolle - Emmen), the Zwolle - Emmen railway and the Almelo - de Haandrik canal.
Gramsbergen and its hamlets have been inhabited since pre-historic times. In the 'Cultuur Historisch Informatie Centrum Vechtdal'[3] (The Historical and Cultural Center of Vechtdal), in the centre of Gramsbergen, several archaeological artefacts are exhibited. These artefacts come from settlements from around 8000 BC.
It was first mentioned in 1227 as Bergene, and means "the hill of Gram (person)". It received city rights in 1442.[4]
Gramsbergen developed on higher ground along the Vechte. In 1227, the Battle of Ane was fought to the west of Gramsbergen during which the bishop of Utrecht was defeated by the citizens of Drenthe.[5] In 1339,, a havezate, was built which developed into a castle. In 1673, it was taken by the Prince-Bishopric of Münster. The castle was destroyed in 1674 by the Dutch States Army to prevent Münster from threatening Coevorden.[6] The city did not develop in its later history and remained relatively small.[5] In 1840, it was home to 526 people.[7]
As an independent municipality, Gramsbergen comprised the centres of Gramsbergen and De Krim and the hamlets Ane, Anerveen, Anevelde,,, and . Since 1 January 2001, Gramsbergen has been part of Hardenberg.[7]
Railway Station: Gramsbergen