Epse
Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Epse is a village in the municipality of Lochem, province of Gelderland, Netherlands. It lies south of the A1 motorway and north of Gorssel, which was a separate municipality encompassing Epse until 2005, when it was merged with Lochem. In 2021, the village had a population of 2,069.[3] The Dutch Reformed Church at its centre was built in 1930.
Epse | |
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Farm in Epse | |
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  Epse Location in the Netherlands  Epse Epse (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52.22487°N 6.19949°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Lochem |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.85 km2 (3.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 2,069 |
| • Density | 234/km2 (606/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7214[1] |
| Dialing code | 0575 |
History
It was first mentioned in 1195 as de Epse. The etymology is unclear.[4] In 1840, it was home to 567 people.[5] The Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1930.[6] In 2021, it was announced that the church will close in 2023, and the Catholic church in neighbouring Joppe will also close.[7] In 2000, a northern section of Epse was transferred to Deventer for the construction of an industrial zone. The area was home to 58 people.[5]
