Wilsum, Germany

Wilsum
Wilsum
Location of Wilsum within Grafschaft Bentheim district
Coordinates: 52°31′N 6°50′E / 52.517°N 6.833°ECoordinates: 52°31′N 6°50′E / 52.517°N 6.833°E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Grafschaft Bentheim
Municipal assoc.	Uelsen
Government
• Mayor	Heinrich Mardink (CDU)
Area
• Total	47.13 km^2 (18.20 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	1,600
• Density	34/km^2 (88/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	49849
Dialling codes	0 59 45
Vehicle registration	NOH
Website	www.wilsum.de

Wilsum is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Germany near the Dutch border, and it belongs to the Joint Community (Samtgemeinde) of Uelsen.

History

Wilsum had its first documentary mention in 851. Since the Middle Ages it has belonged to the County (now district) of Bentheim (Grafschaft Bentheim). In the Dutch Revolt, the community was very adversely affected in the years from 1580 to 1605; many inhabitants fled to the Netherlands. In 1725 a church was built.

Religion

• Evangelical Reformed parish
• Evangelical Old Reformed parish (regionally also known as Koksch)

Sightseeing

• Schoneveld's Mill, a watermill believed to have been built in the 13th century

References

1. Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen, 102 Bevölkerung - Basis Zensus 2011, Stand 31. Dezember 2013 (Tabelle K1020014)