Ommerschans, Historical hamlet in Ommen, Netherlands
The settlement contains remnants of ancient fortifications, including a moat on the eastern side of the road to Balkbrug.
In 1819, the hamlet transformed into a specialized colony for individuals experiencing poverty, marking a significant shift in Dutch social welfare.
The cemetery near Ommerschans serves as a memorial to the former colony residents and reflects the social structures of nineteenth-century Netherlands.
Located in the municipality of Ommen, the hamlet connects to walking trails through forests and agricultural landscapes of Overijssel province.
The settlement features visible traces of its past as both a military fortification and a social welfare institution from different periods.
Location: Ommen
Address: Balkerweg bij 75
GPS coordinates: 52.58917,6.39167
Latest update: March 25, 2025 21:36
Ommerschans Dirk
1.7 km
Rijksbeschermd gezicht Ommerschans-Balkbrug
35 m
De Star
1.4 km
Rijksbeschermd gezicht Oud Avereest-Den Huizen
3.1 km
RijksmonumentTen Kate
2.7 km
Boslaan 17/19, Balkbrug
1.1 km
Bakhuis opgetrokken in baksteen onder een met grijze muldenpannen gedekt zadeldak
2.9 km
Veldzichtlaan 1, Balkbrug
583 m
Den Kaat 2, Balkbrug
2.9 km
Ommerweg 11/13, Balkbrug
1.1 km
Balkerweg 84, Ommen
106 m
Ommerweg 26/28, Balkbrug
1.1 km
Boslaan 13/15, Balkbrug
1.1 km
Ommerweg 10/12, Balkbrug
1.2 km
Balkerweg 60, Witharen
2.9 km
Ommerweg 7/9, Balkbrug
1.2 km
Ommerweg 14/16, Balkbrug
1.2 km
Ommerweg 18/20, Balkbrug
1.2 km
Den Huizen 5, Balkbrug
2.7 km
Ommerweg 22/24, Balkbrug
1.1 km
Schuur met gepotdekselde wanden onder een met grijze muldenpannen gedekt schilddak
2.9 km
Boslaan 29/31, Balkbrug
1.1 km
Ommerweg 15/17, Balkbrug
1.1 km
Boslaan 92, Balkbrug
1.1 km
Den Huizen 6, Balkbrug
2.6 km
Boslaan 21/23, Balkbrug
1.1 km
Boslaan 25/27, Balkbrug
1.1 km
Boslaan 33/35, Balkbrug
1.1 kmReviews
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