Lemelerveld Explained

Lemelerveld
Settlement Type:Village
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:Dalfsen
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:6
Area Total Km2:21.43
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:4,740
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:8151 & 8152
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0572
Coordinates:52.4453°N 6.3401°W

Lemelerveld (also: Sukerbietndorp) is a village in the municipality of Dalfsen in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. The village developed around a sugar beet factory.

History

The area around Lemelerveld used to consist of wild moorlands and was nearly uninhabited except for some shepherds and the occasional poacher.[3] In 1854, the peat excavation village of Dalmsholte was established. Nearby, at the intersection of the canal from Zwolle to Almelo with the canal from Raalte and Deventer, a sugar beet factory was constructed in 1865.[4] The factory attracted a large work force, and a village developed which was colloquially called "Sukerbietndorp" (Sugar beet village).[5] In 1874, a Catholic church and monastery was founded in the village. The monastery was demolished in 1986.[4] In 1899, it was first called Lemelerveld, and means "field near Lemele".[6]

On 25 November 1944, a weapons stash of the Dutch resistance was discovered in the attic of the Dutch Reformed Church. Minister Vogelaar managed to escape and hide. The church was closed by the German authorities. Vogelaar survived the war, and returned to his church. In 2010, a monument was revealed near the church.[7]

Lemelerveld used to be split in the municipalities of Dalfsen, Ommen, Heino, and Raalte.[8] In 1992, the Provincial Council of Overijssel wanted to move all parts in one municipality, and called a referendum. The majority of the population of Lemerveld voted to maintain the status quo, and the merger was cancelled.[9] In 1997, all parts of Lemelerveld were merged into Dalfsen.[8] [3] In 1999, a monument was revealed at the point where all four municipalities used to meet.[10]

Salland Airstrip

is a little airfield near Lemelerveld which is owned by Aero Club Salland and used for training and recreational flying. It has a grass runway.[11] A radar installation is located at the airstrip.[12]

Nature

The nature area is located near the village. It is a high remnant of the Ice Age, and was considered too dry and poor for cultivation. It was used by shepherds which resulted in a large heath area.[13]

The Luttenbergerven is a nature area with swamps, moist meadows and heaths which was considered too wet, and also escaped the large scale cultivation projects.[8] [14]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 8151AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 15 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 15 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Ontstaan Lemelerveld . Canon van Nederland . 15 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Lemelerveld . Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove . 1998 . 212 . Waanders . Zwolle . 90 400 9200 1 . nl . 15 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Lemelerveld . Vechtdal Overijssel . 15 March 2022 . nl.
  6. Web site: Lemelerveld - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 15 March 2022 . nl.
  7. Web site: Verzetsmonument Lemelerveld . Traces of War . 15 March 2022 . nl.
  8. Web site: Lemelerveld . Plaatsengids . 15 March 2022 . nl.
  9. News: GS Overijssel zien af van herindeling Lemelerveld . Trouw . 9 October 1992 . 15 March 2022 . nl.
  10. Web site: De Kruiskuil . Kunst Overijssel . 15 March 2022 . nl.
  11. Web site: Lemelerveld/Salland . Forgotten Airfields . 15 March 2022.
  12. Web site: Defensieheli’s trainen drie weken lang tactisch ‘laag’ vliegen boven oost Nederland . 112 Wageningen . 9 February 2018 . 15 March 2022 . nl.
  13. Web site: Lemelerberg . Landschap Overijssel . 15 March 2022 . nl.
  14. Web site: Broedvogels van het Luttenbergerven in 2008 . Willem van Manen . 4 . SOVON . 2009 . 15 March 2022 . nl.
  15. News: Maikel Kieftenbeld naar Birmingham City . Dalsen Net . 15 March 2022 . nl.