Editing Lochem

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| name                    = Lochem
| settlement_type         = [[List of cities in the Netherlands by province|City]] and [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]]
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| image_caption           = City centre of Lochem
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| map_caption             = Location in Gelderland
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| subdivision_name        = [[Netherlands]]
| subdivision_type1       = [[Provinces of the Netherlands|Province]]
| subdivision_name1       = [[Gelderland]]
| government_footnotes    = <ref name="mayor_now">{{cite web
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 |title = Burgemeester van 't Erve
 |trans-title = Mayor van 't Erve
 |language = Dutch
 |author = 
 |date = 
 |publisher = Gemeente Lochem
 |accessdate = 17 June 2014
 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141221095444/http://gemeente.lochem.nl/bestuur-organisatie-nieuws/bestuur/college-bw/burgemeester-van-t-erve/
 |archive-date = 21 December 2014
 |url-status = dead
 }}</ref>
| governing_body          = [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|Municipal council]]
| leader_party            = [[GroenLinks|GL]]
| leader_title            = [[Burgomaster|Mayor]]
| leader_name             = Sebastiaan van 't Erve
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 |title=Postcodetool for 7241AA 
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 |work=Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland 
 |publisher=Het Waterschapshuis 
 |accessdate=17 June 2014 
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| population_demonym      = Lochemer
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| postal_code_type        = [[Postal codes in the Netherlands|Postcode]]
| postal_code             = 7210–7218, 7240–7245
| area_code_type          = [[Telephone numbers in the Netherlands|Area code]]
| area_code               = 0573, 0575
| website                 = {{URL|1=http://lochem.nl}}
| footnotes               =
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'''Lochem''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈlɔxəm|-|Nl-Lochem.ogg}}) is a [[List of cities in the Netherlands by province|city]] and [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] in the [[Provinces of the Netherlands|province]] of [[Gelderland]] in the Eastern [[Netherlands]]. In 2005, it merged with the municipality of [[Gorssel]], retaining the name of Lochem. As of 2019, it had a population of 33,590.

== Population centres ==
[[File:Gem-Lochem-OpenTopo.jpg|thumb|left|Topographic map of the municipality of Lochem, 2015]]
The city of Lochem is the municipality's main population centre. The hamlet of [[Barchem]] and [[Laren, Gelderland|Laren]] were already comprised in the municipality of Lochem before 2005. Formerly in the municipality of Gorssel, [[Almen]], [[Eefde]] (immediately north of [[Zutphen]]), [[Epse]] and [[Gorssel]] itself became part of the municipality of Lochem, as well as the hamlet of Harfsen.

===City of Lochem===
Lochem, {{convert|18|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of [[Zutphen]], received [[City rights in the Netherlands|city rights]] in 1233.<ref>[http://www.mijngelderland.nl/inhoud/canons/lochem/stad-lochem "Stad Lochem"], ''Mijn Gelderland''. Retrieved on 14 April 2017.</ref> Until the 17th century, it was often besieged and burnt down. After 1700, it became a small market town for the farmers in its surroundings.

The village of Laren has a castle called Huis Verwolde. In summer, guided tours of this castle are organised for tourists. On its estate there is a tree, said to be the thickest tree in the Netherlands ( "de dikke boom van Verwolde").

== Transport ==
Lochem is served by [[Lochem railway station]], on the [[Zutphen–Glanerbeek railway]].

== Notable people ==
* [[Johan van Dorth]] (1574 in Salvador – 1624), [[schout]] of Lochem and nobleman and general of the [[Dutch Republic]]
* [[Robert Jasper van der Capellen]] (1743 in Eefde – 1814) a scion from the noble [[regenten]] family Van der Capellen from Guelders
* [[Carel de Villeneuve]] (1897 in Lochem – 1974) a lawyer and director of business associations in colonial Indonesia during the 1920s–1940s
* [[Hans Jorritsma]] (born 1949 in Lochem) a retired field hockey player, competed at the [[1976 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Irma Boom]] (born 1960 in Lochem) a Dutch graphic designer—who specializes in book making

== History ==
Lochem received city rights in 1233 from Count Otto II of Guelders. It was a fortified town that was often besieged and burned down by various enemies, such as the Bishop of Utrecht, the Duke of Burgundy, and the Spanish troops.

Lochem played a role in the Eighty Years’ War, resisting several attempts by the Spanish to capture it. In 1590, a local hero named Jan de Poorter foiled a plot by the Spanish to enter the city disguised as hay wagons. After 1700, Lochem became a small market town for the farmers in its surroundings. It also developed some industries, such as leather, tobacco, and paper. Lochem was occupied by the French from 1795 to 1813, and suffered from plundering and requisitions. In 1818, Lochem became part of the newly formed province of Gelderland.

In 1763, Lochem experienced the "Night of Fire" on Christmas. A group of young Germans ignited the church and numerous significant buildings.

Lochem boasts various historical landmarks, including the St. Gudula Church, originating from the 11th century and housing a renowned organ from 1834. The town features a museum, a theater, and a music venue. Laren, a village within the Lochem municipality, is home to Huis Verwolde Castle, erected in 1776 and available for public viewing. Lochem is nestled amidst stunning natural landscapes of forests, hills, and open fields, making it a sought-after spot for activities like hiking, cycling, and golfing.

In February 2024, the [[2024 Lochem bridge collapse|Lochem bridge collapsed]], with deaths and injuries resulting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-bridge-collapse-deaths-176e3544e77a9da31605de834ee3d653|title=2 workers die after part of a bridge being built over a Dutch canal collapses|date=February 21, 2024|website=AP News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/netherlands-bridge-collapse-leaves-2-dead/a-68327070|title=Netherlands bridge collapse leaves 2 dead – DW – 02/21/2024|website=dw.com}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
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Image:Lochem, voormalig stadhuis RM25919 IMG 0595 2024-04-21 12.06.jpg|Former town hall
Image:Lochem, Gudulakerk vanaf de Markt foto17 2010-12-26 12.54.JPG|De Gudulakerk
File:Lochem, gietijzeren lantaarnpaal met vijf gaslantaarns van het type ritter-lantaarn RM519511 IMG 9537 2016-04-30 18.42.jpg|Monumental street light
Image:Lochem, de Witte Kerk foto7 2011-07-11 16.43.jpg|De Witte Kerk
Image:Lochem, monumentaal pand op de Markt 1 foto4 2011-07-11 10.39.JPG|Monumental house on the Markt
Image:Lochem, monumentaal pand aan 't Ei 1foto9 2011-07-11 16.26.JPG|House at 't Ei
File:Lochem, de Berkel vanaf de Graaf Ottoweg foto6 2015-07-21 18.53.jpg|River [[Berkel]] from De Graaf Ottoweg
File:Lochem, fiets- en voetgangersbrug over de Berkelstuw IMG 9545 2016-04-30 18.51.jpg|Bicycle bridge across the Berkel
File:Zwiep, de Zwiepse Molen RM25937 foto6 2015-08-21 18.23.jpg|Zwiep, windmill: de Zwiepse Molen
File:Lochem, kunstwerk het Labyrinth van Shlomo Koren IMG 5632 2020-05-31 07.53.jpg|Lochem, artwork and bridge across Twentekanaal
Huis Verwolde 02.jpg|Huis Verwolde
File:Lochemse Berg, bomen in de mist aan de Hoge Enk IMG 3165 2020-01-01 09.37.jpg|Lochemse Berg, trees in the fog on the Hoge Enk
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.lochem.nl Official website]

{{Geographic location
 | Centre    = Lochem
 | Northwest = [[Deventer]], [[Overijssel]]
 | North     = [[Rijssen-Holten]], [[Overijssel]]
 | Northeast = [[Hof van Twente]], [[Overijssel]]
 | Southeast = [[Berkelland]]
 | Southwest = [[Zutphen]]
 | South     = [[Bronckhorst]]
 | West      = [[Voorst]]
}}
{{Dutch municipality Lochem}}
{{Gelderland Province}}

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[[Category:Municipalities of Gelderland]]
[[Category:Populated places in Gelderland]]
[[Category:Cities in the Netherlands]]
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