Boskamp, Netherlands
Boskamp is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is east of Olst in the municipality of Olst-Wijhe.
History
It was first mentioned in 1665 as Boscamp, and means "(noble) camp in the forest". A settlement has been known to exist since 1455. Around 1500, the havezate Boskamp was built which was demolished in 1859, and replaced by the Willibrordus church. Groot Hoenlo is a havezate located to the south of Boskamp. It was built in 1368 by Wolter Machoris. The current building is from the 18th century, and received its current layout in 1897. The postal authorities have placed Boskamp under Olst. In 1929, the monastery Saint Willibrord was built. It is currently used a retirement home.
Gallery
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Havezate Boskamp (18th century)
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Groot Hoenlo
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Former windmill with a view on Boskamp
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Huis Spijkerbosch
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8121AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Boskamp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Boskamp" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 71. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
Monastery founded 1399. see other links
- ^ "Monumentnummer: 521439 Groot Hoenlo". Dutch Monuments Register (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcode 8121 in Olst". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Boskamp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.