Beckum | |
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![]() The Roman Catholic St. Blasius Church | |
Coordinates: 52°12′38″N 6°44′29″E / 52.21056°N 6.74139°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Hengelo |
Area | |
• Total | 3.93 km2 (1.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 175 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7482
[1] |
Dialing code | 053 |
Website | www.beckum.nl |
Beckum is a small village 3 km (2 mi) south of Hengelo, Netherlands. The village lies in the municipality of Hengelo, between Hengelo and Haaksbergen.
It was first mentioned in 1268 as Beckem, and might mean "settlement along a brook". [3] In 1840, it was home to 304 people. At the centre of the village is the Roman Catholic Church of St. Blasius, built in 1938. [4] The postal authorities have placed it under Haaksbergen. [5]
Beckum | |
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![]() The Roman Catholic St. Blasius Church | |
Coordinates: 52°12′38″N 6°44′29″E / 52.21056°N 6.74139°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Hengelo |
Area | |
• Total | 3.93 km2 (1.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 175 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7482
[1] |
Dialing code | 053 |
Website | www.beckum.nl |
Beckum is a small village 3 km (2 mi) south of Hengelo, Netherlands. The village lies in the municipality of Hengelo, between Hengelo and Haaksbergen.
It was first mentioned in 1268 as Beckem, and might mean "settlement along a brook". [3] In 1840, it was home to 304 people. At the centre of the village is the Roman Catholic Church of St. Blasius, built in 1938. [4] The postal authorities have placed it under Haaksbergen. [5]