Witman is a hamlet 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 located in the municipality of
Hardenberg, about 2 km west of the town of
Slagharen
Slagharen is a village in the municipality of Hardenberg in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. The village started as a peat excavation village. It is known for the Attractiepark Slagharen, an amusement park.
History
In 1832, the Lutterhoo ...
.
[''ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland'', Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.]
Witman is not a statistical entity,
and the postal authorities have placed it under Slagharen. It was first mentioned between 1830 and 1855 as De Witman, and means "widower". It consists of about 20 houses.
References
Populated places in Overijssel
Hardenberg
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