| Vasse | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Image Map1: | Map NL - Tubbergen - Vasse.png |
| Map Caption1: | The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Vasse in the municipality of Tubbergen. |
| 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: | Tubbergen |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 34 |
| Area Total Km2: | 25.88 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 1,595 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Demonym: | Vassenaren, Motheupe, Spekscheters |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 7661 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | 0541 |
Vasse (Tweants: Vas) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 15 km northeast of Almelo.
Vasse developed as an esdorp along the Vasser Es River.[3] It was first mentioned in the late 10th century as "in Fahsi". The etymology is unclear.[4] In 1803, it became an independent parish. In 1840, it was home to 298 people.[5] In 1861, the Catholic church was built in Vasse, and a village developed around it.[3]
Some rural farms and barns are good examples of the traditional building style in Twente which includes variations of the Low German house. The village is a popular destiny as a starting point for hiking or biking trips because of the beauty and variety of the nature surrounding it. Local hotels and restaurants are primarily oriented towards this type of tourists.
The tar pits of Vasse were a former sand excavation in which chemical waste was dumped in the 1960s and 1970s. It is one of the largest contaminated areas of the Netherlands. Given the expenditure to clean it up, the area is contained to prevent leakage.[5]