Gramsbergen

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Gramsbergen lies in the north-east of Overijssel, The Netherlands on the N34 (Zwolle - Emmen), the Zwolle - Emmen railway and the Almelo - de Haandrik canal. Gramsbergen is a small town on the de Vecht River and became part of the municipality Hardenberg on January 1, 2001. Formerly Gramsbergen community comprised the centres Gramsbergen and De Krim and the hamlets Ane, Anevelde, Anerveen, Den Velde, Holthone, Holtheme and Loozen.

[edit] Early history

Gramsbergen and its hamlets have been inhabited since pre-historic times. In the 'Cultuur Historisch Informatie Centrum Vechtdal' (The Historical and Cultural Center of Vechtdal), in the centre of Gramsbergen, several archaeological artifacts are exhibited. These artifacts come from settlements from around 8000 BC.

Generally it is assumed that the village of Gramsbergen already existed in the thirteenth century. In the books from the period before, the name Gramsbergen is already mentioned. It received city rights in 1442.