Lochem

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Lochem

Location municipality Lochem

Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Area 216.48 km²
- Land 213.73 km²
- Water 2.76 km²
Population (2005) 32,823
- Density 154/km²

Image:Ltspkr.pngLochem is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands. On January 1, 2005, the municipality merged with the municipality of Gorssel.

[edit] Population centres

  • Barchem
  • Laren
  • Lochem

Formerly in Gorssel:

Railway Zutphen to Oldenzaal (line 73): Zutphen - Lochem - Goor (mun. Hof van Twente) - Delden (ditto) - Hengelo - Oldenzaal.

[edit] The city of Lochem & Gorssel

Lochem received city rights in 1233. Gorssel on the other hand is a small town(with no city rights), however Gorssel is one of the more wealthier towns in the Netherlands(statistically speaking). It's also has some famous people living in it like tv-host Jos Brink and the rap group JFS.

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Coordinates: 52°10′N 6°25′E