Weerselo
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Overview
It was first mentioned in the 1160s as Werslo. The etymology is unclear.[2] It consists of two settlements. Het Stift developed around a 12th century Benedictine monastery, and the village of Weerselo which was also called Nijstad. The monastery burnt down in 1523.[3] In 1840, it was home to 558 people.[4]
A fine example of the historic building style in Twente, in the east of the Netherlands, can be found near the Stiftskerk, which in itself is a point of interest in this village, since it is its oldest core that gave name to the village.
The 'Weerselose Markt' is a flea market for antiques and bric-à-brac which opens every Saturday.
Notable people
- Felix von Heijden (1890–1982), football player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics[5]
- Jos Lansink (born 1961), equestrian[6]
- Elles Leferink (born 1976), volleyball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics[7]
- André Paus (born 1965), football player and manager[8]
Gallery
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Former town hall of Weerselo
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Stiftschuur
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Stiftkerk
References
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- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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