| Basse | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
 Farm in Basse (1924) | |
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| Coordinates: 52°48′16″N 6°1′56″E / 52.80444°N 6.03222°E / 52.80444; 6.03222 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Steenwijkerland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.47 km (2.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 48/km (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8342 |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
Basse is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality Steenwijkerland, about 7 km northwest of Steenwijk.
It was first mentioned in 1425 as Bassinghe, and means "settlement belonging to Basse (person)". It is a stretched out settlement. The farm Bassinghe used to contain a clandestine church.
Since 1983, Basse organises the "Battle of Basse", a car and motocross on a dirt track.
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 8342SB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
- ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- "Basse - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- "Basse". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- "Aankondiging: de 36ste Battle of Basse". De Crozz (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- "Geen Battle of Basse, wel twee dagen grasbaanraces". Steenwijker Courant (in Dutch). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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