Varsen
Hamlet in Overijssel, Netherlands
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Varsen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Ommen, and lies about 19 km east of Zwolle.
Varsen | |
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Hamlet | |
Farm in Varsen | |
 The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Varsen in the municipality of Ommen. | |
  Varsen Location in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands  Varsen Varsen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°31′22″N 6°22′57″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Ommen |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 720 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7731[1] |
| Dialing code | 0529 |
It was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 as Versen. The etymology is unclear.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Ommen.[4] In 1840, it was home to 279 people.[5] Archaeological finds have been discovered near Varsen which indicate that the area has been settled by the Funnelbeaker culture.[5]
