Saasveld

Village in Overijssel, Netherlands

52°19′52″N 6°48′23″E / 52.33111°N 6.80639°E / 52.33111; 6.80639CountryNetherlandsProvinceOverijsselMunicipalityDinkellandArea

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• Total21.98 km² (8.49 sq mi)Elevation

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18 m (59 ft)Population

(2021)^[1]

• Total1,700 • Density77/km² (200/sq mi)Demonym(s)Saasveldenaars, Saasvelders, SoaselerTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

7597^[1]

Dialing code074

Saasveld is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 7 km north of Hengelo.

Overview

It was first mentioned in 1145 as Saterslo. The etymology is unclear.^[3] The castle Saterslo was first mentioned in 1361. It was surrounded by swaps and often raided the countryside.^[4] After the reformation, a clandestine church was constructed inside the castle.^[5] The castle was demolished in 1818,^[4] and a church was built in Saasveld.^[6] The current Saint Plechelmus Church dates from 1926,^[5] and is 46 metres (151 ft) tall.^[6] In 1870, the gristmill Soaseler Möl was constructed.^[7]

Gallery

Village shop (1983)
Windmill Soaseler Möl
Drawing of Saterslo (1722-1748)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
^ "Postcodetool for 7597KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
^ "Saasveld - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Saterslo". Kastelen in Overijssel (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Saasveld" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Saasveld". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
^ "Soaseler Möl". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.