Rectum | |
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Location in province of
Overijssel in the
Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 52°19′40″N 6°34′15″E / 52.3277°N 6.5708°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Wierden |
Area | |
• Total | 5.80 km2 (2.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 355 |
• Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7642 |
Dialing code | 0546 |
Rectum is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is part of the municipality of Wierden. The hamlet is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Enter. [3]
The name is of Low Saxon origin and is a combination of corrupted words Recde or Regde (from the old name for the river Regge) and suffix -tum, meaning residence, or settlement. The name translates to 'settlement on the Regge'. [4]
The area around Rectum was settled in prehistory. Pottery has been discovered from the 10th and 11th century. [5] Rectum was first mentioned in 1297. [4] It has always been an agricultural community. [6] During the 21st century, vineyards were established in the hamlet. [7]
At the 1795 census, Rectum was home to 151 people. [8] A school was established in the mid-17th century, but closed in the 1980s. [6] [9] A joint school with IJpelo was established, and nowadays the two hamlets cooperate extensively, and share resources. [6]
The postal authority does not recognise Rectum as a separate entity and has put it under Wierden. [10] The hamlet is a statistical entity. [1]
Rectum is located in a forested area. [11] In the early 21st century, drinking water wells were dug in the Rectum-IJpelo area, and a water buffer has been constructed. In 2013, it opened and provides drinking water for 150,000 people. The nature area Dakhorst has been laid out around the water buffer. [12] [6]