Kamperveen is a village in the

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province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Kampen, about 5 km south of the city. Kamperveen was a separate municipality until 1937, when it became a part of

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History

It was first mentioned in 1236 as "in Veno prope Campen", meaning "the bog of Kampen", and was originally a

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colony. Kamperveen is a confusing village, because it is a merger of the hamlets De Heuvels, De Roskam, De Zande, Hogeweg, Posthoorn and Zuideinde, therefore, it does not have a clear centre. There are directional signs to Kamperveen, however each hamlet is marked with its own name.

Notable people

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(born 1931), politician and author

References

Populated places in Overijssel Former municipalities of Overijssel Kampen, Overijssel {{Overijssel-geo-stub