Basse
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalitySteenwijkerland
Elevation5 m
Area total5.47 km²
Population total260
Population as of2021
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code8342[1]
Dialing code0521
Coordinates52°48′16″N 6°1′56″E

Basse is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel.[2] It is located in the municipality Steenwijkerland, about 7 km northwest of Steenwijk.[3]

It was first mentioned in 1425 as Bassinghe, and means "settlement belonging to Basse (person)".[4] It is a stretched out settlement. The farm Bassinghe used to contain a clandestine church.[5]

Since 1983, Basse organises the "Battle of Basse", a car and motocross on a dirt track.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ^ VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. ^ "Basse - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Basse" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Aankondiging: de 36ste Battle of Basse" (in Dutch). De Crozz. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Geen Battle of Basse, wel twee dagen grasbaanraces" (in Dutch). Steenwijker Courant. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2022.