Hattem
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Hattem is a municipalityMunicipality
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and a city in the eastern Netherlands
Netherlands
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. The city population is 11,797. (1 jan. 2010)
The name “Hattem” is a typical farmyard name. The exact origin of “Hattem” is yet unclear. In general two explanation exist. Hattem would be the ‘heem’ (home) of a people who belong to the tribe of Chattuarii (or Hattuarii or Hatten). A second origin could refer to the leader of a people under the leader Hatto. This fits with the fact that a lot of farmyard names are deduced from persons names. A document referring to Hattem is found is dated around 800. This document is the Codex Laureshamensis
Lorsch codex
The Lorsch Codex is an important historical document created between about 1175 to 1195 AD in the Monastery of Saint Nazarius in Lorsch, Germany. It consists of 460 pages in large format containing more than 3800 entries...
, in which the settlement Hattem is mentioned because two farmhouses in this place are donated to the Lorsch abbey.
Despite this early statement, no church or chapel was built in Hattem. In 1176 Hattem became a parish (‘kerspel’). The chapel, measuring 17,5 by 9,5 meter, was not built at the current city centre, but at the Gaedsberg (‘Gods-mountain’). The borders of the parish coincide with the latter borders of the jurisdiction Hattem. Hattem obtained city rights
City rights in the Netherlands
City rights are a medieval phenomenon in the history of the Low Countries. A liegelord, usually a count, duke or similar member of high nobility, granted a settlement he owned certain town privileges that settlements without city rights did not have....
in 1299 from the landgrave Reinoud I van Gelre. In the decades before a fortified town is founded at the northern border of the Veluwe. The city plan is carefully designed around the current church. The tower of this church is dated to the 12th century which indicates that, besided the parish church at the Gaedsberg, a chapel was present at the current city centre of Hattem. With obtaining town privileges, both the religious and the legal centre were moved. The new church and the city are dedicated to the apostle Andreas.
In 1401, duke William of Guelders donated the Hoenwaard to the citizens of Hattem, in order to feed their cattle and to manufacture bricks for their houses. In 1404 the castle St. Lucia was built, which became known as the “Dikke Tinne” (the fat merlon). The reason can be found in the thick castle walls, at that time the thickest walls found in the Netherlands. In 1778, the castle was torn down, in order to use the bricks to build houses. In 1786, both Hattem and Elburg became known as centres of the Patriots
Patriots (faction)
The Patriots were a political faction in the Dutch Republic in the second half of the 18th century. They were led by Joan van der Capellen tot den Pol, gaining power from November 1782....
, a political faction. These movements however were successfully suppressed by stadtholder William V
William V, Prince of Orange
William V , Prince of Orange-Nassau was the last Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic, and between 1795 and 1806 he led the Government of the Dutch Republic in Exile in London. He was succeeded by his son William I...
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Hattem had a railway station from 21 November 1887 until 8 oktober 1950. The current mayor of Hattem is Mr. drs. J.W. Wiggers (CDA)
Hattem, bordering the forests of ‘De Veluwe’ and along the IJssel
IJssel
River IJssel , sometimes called Gelderse IJssel to avoid confusion with its Hollandse IJssel namesake in the west of the Netherlands, is a branch of the Rhine in the Dutch provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel...
river has much to offer: cosy terraces, interesting museums, a large variety of authentic shops an annually returning events.
Hattem is a city where many elements of the medieval town returned. Hattem celebrates each year De dikke tinne festival in a medieval atmosphere.
The municipality includes the hamlet of 't Zand
't Zand (Hattem)
t Zand is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Hattem, about 6 km west of the city of Zwolle.-References:...
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Sightseeing
- Anton Pieck Museum
- Voerman Museum Hattem
- Bakkerijmuseum
- Concertzaal D'Olde Skoele
- DijkpoortDijkpoortThe Dijkpoort is a 14th century citygate in the Dutch City Hattem.In 1908 the gate was restored, with help from the architect Pierre Cuypers, a wall walk and corner turrets were added, recognizable by the different color of stones....
- Mill De Fortuin
- De Grote of AndreaskerkGrote of Andreaskerk (Hattem)The Grote of Andreaskerk is the oldest church building of Hattem. It is situated in the city's centre....