Editing Ermelo, Netherlands (section)

==History==
The town has been known to exist since at least 855, when the name ''Irminlo'' first appeared in a legal document. Human presence in the area goes back further however, with many archaeological finds of the [[Beaker culture|Bell-Beaker culture]] having been made in the area.
[[File:Molen De Koe, Ermelo.jpg|200px|thumb|Windmill De Koe]]

Two [[Roman Empire|Roman]] [[marching camp]]s have been found on the [[push moraine]] east of Ermelo. They were far in hostile territory, on the route between the [[Limes (Roman Empire)|Limes]] and the ancient [[Lake Flevo]]. The largest camp of 6 hectares offered space for 4000-6000 [[Legionary|legionaries]]: [[Roman Ermelo]].  The diamond-shaped earthen defensive walls of this huge marching camp can still be partly seen in the landscape and were partly restored in 2006.<ref name="vici-55">{{Cite web |url=https://vici.org/vici/55/ |title=Temporary camp Ermelosche Heide |website=Vici.org |access-date=2024-11-29 }}</ref> A second smaller camp was not found until 2017. In 2020, excavations confirmed that it was of Roman origin.<ref name="vici-67725">{{Cite web |url=https://vici.org/vici/67725/ |title=Camp Ermelo Oude Arnhemsekarweg |website=Vici.org |access-date=2024-11-29 }}</ref>

For a long time, the town most likely consisted of little more than a few [[farms]] and some other buildings, such as a [[windmill]] and a [[Church (building)|church]] and it didn't grow very much until the 19th century. In the year 1830, a road was constructed to make this part of the Veluwe more accessible, and at the end of the 19th century, a [[railway station]] was built in the town. Because the railway station was some distance away from what was then the town centre, a road was constructed, the Stationsstraat, which is now considered to be the centre of the town. 

After the [[World War II|second world war]], a shortage of houses resulted in a rapid growth of Ermelo. In 1973, [[Nunspeet]] became its own separate municipality after having been part of Ermelo before. In 2005, Ermelo celebrated its 1150-year-long existence. Various artists from across the country performed during the festivities. A classic windmill dating from 1863 located in the town centre, named {{Interlanguage link multi|De Koe|nl|3=De Koe (Ermelo)}} (The Cow), partially burned down in 1990 after having been hit by [[lightning]], but was restored to working order in late 2008. A [[nightclub]] moved out due to the complete renovation.