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Hamlet in Overijssel, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gammelke is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 5 km west of Oldenzaal.
Gammelke | |
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![]() Gammelke in the municipality of Dinkelland. | |
Coordinates: 52°19′5″N 6°51′6″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Dinkelland |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7561 |
Dialing code | 074 |
Gammelke is not a statistical entity,[2] and the postal authorities have placed it under Deurningen.[3] It was first mentioned in 1272 as Gamminclo, and means "the forest of Gammo (person)".[4] In 1840, it was home to 267 people. Nowadays it consists of about 100 houses.[5]
Seven burial mounds from the Neolithic or Bronze Age have been discovered near Gammelke.[6]
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