Giethmen

Giethmen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Ommen, and lies about 21 km east of Zwolle.

Giethmen
Hamlet
Bridge over the Regge
The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Giethmen in the municipality of Ommen.
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Coordinates: 52°30′N 6°24′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Overijssel
Municipality	Ommen
Area [1]
• Total	7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	225
• Density	29.6/km2 (76.6/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8147[1]
Dialing code	0529

It was first mentioned between 1381 as 1383 Gheetmen. The etymology is unclear.^[3] In 1840, it was home to 149 people.^[4]

Giethemer Kerkpad

Giethmen is known for its kerkpad, or church path, an old trail which leads from Giethmen to Ommen. Because Giethmen does not have its own church, its inhabitants used to walk (and later bicycle) up and down to Ommen twice every Sunday. The trail's pedestrian bridge across the Regge, known as the Giethemerkerkbrug, has become an icon for Giethmen. Today the Giethemer Kerkpad is part of a popular hiking and bicycle trail.

The bridge of the Giethemer Kerkpad across the Regge