Boskamp is a village in the
Dutch province of
Overijssel
Overijssel (, ; nds, Oaveriessel ; german: Oberyssel) is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the eastern part of the country. The province's name translates to "across the IJssel", from the perspective of the ...
. It is east of
Olst
Olst is a town in the Dutch province of Overijssel, about 8 km north of Deventer. It is located in the municipality of Olst-Wijhe.
History
The village was first mentioned in 947 Holsto. The etymology is unknown. Olst is an ''esdorp'' which ...
in the municipality of
Olst-Wijhe
Olst-Wijhe () is a municipality in the province of Overijssel, eastern Netherlands. It borders the Overijssel municipalities of Zwolle to the north, Raalte to the north and east and Deventer to the south; and the Gelderland municipalities of Voor ...
.
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
A manor house was historically the main residence of the lord of the manor. The house formed the administrative centre of a manor in the European feudal system; within its great hall were held the lord's manorial courts, communal meals wi ...
'' Boskamp was built which was demolished in 1859, and replaced by the Willibrordus church.
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
Olst is a town in the Dutch province of Overijssel, about 8 km north of Deventer. It is located in the municipality of Olst-Wijhe.
History
The village was first mentioned in 947 Holsto. The etymology is unknown. Olst is an ''esdorp'' which ...
. In 1929, the monastery Saint Willibrord was built. It is currently used a retirement home.
Gallery
File:Havezate Boskamp (onbekend, 18e eeuw).jpg, Havezate Boskamp (18th century)
File:Groot-Hoenlo.jpg, Groot Hoenlo
File:20150706 Zicht op Boskamp2 met Willibrorduskerk vanuit het oosten.jpg, Former windmill with a view on Boskamp
File:20150706 Huis Spijkerbosch.jpg, Huis Spijkerbosch
References
Populated places in Overijssel
Olst-Wijhe
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