Oeken

Oeken is a rural hamlet in Brummen where houses are scattered along Voorsterweg and Buurtweg, creating a loose residential pattern across the landscape. The settlement sits among farmland and wooded areas that define its surroundings.

The hamlet developed as a settlement along these roads in an area shaped by farming traditions. A small school building served as a meeting point for families in the 1980s, showing how the place functioned as a local center.

The café 'Onder de Linden' served as the village social hub where residents gathered for local association meetings and community events until the late twentieth century. It was the heart of village life and shaped how neighbors connected with each other.

As a very small settlement, there are no shops or services within the hamlet itself. Visitors should rely on the nearby town of Brummen for shopping, food, and other essentials.

The hamlet was home to a pioneering volunteer-run bus service that connected Eerbeek with Zutphen, showing local determination to overcome isolation. This service reflected the residents' efforts to build better links with larger towns.