Editing Ermelo, Netherlands

{{Infobox settlement
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| name                    = Ermelo
| settlement_type         = [[List of municipalities of the Netherlands|Municipality]]
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| image_caption           = Ermelo town hall
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| map_alt                 = Highlighted position of Ermelo in a municipal map of Gelderland
| map_caption             = Location in Gelderland
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| subdivision_type        = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name        = [[Netherlands]]
| subdivision_type1       = [[Provinces of the Netherlands|Province]]
| subdivision_name1       = [[Gelderland]]
| government_footnotes    = <ref name="mayor_now">{{cite web
 |url=http://www.ermelo.nl/politiek-bestuur/college-van-bw_3259/ 
 |title=College van B&W 
 |trans-title=Board of mayor and aldermen 
 |language=nl 
 |publisher=Gemeente Ermelo 
 |access-date=30 June 2014 
 |url-status=dead 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708080303/http://www.ermelo.nl/politiek-bestuur/college-van-bw_3259/ 
 |archive-date=8 July 2014 
}}</ref>
| governing_body          = [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|Municipal council]]
| leader_party            = [[Christian Democratic Appeal|CDA]]
| leader_title            = [[Burgemeester|Mayor]]
| leader_name             = [[Andre Baars]]
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| area_water_km2          = {{Dutch municipality water area|Ermelo}}
| elevation_footnotes     = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web 
 |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool
 |title = Postcodetool for 3851NT
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 |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> 
 |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland
 |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis
 |access-date = 30 June 2014}}</ref>
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| population_demonym      = Ermeloër
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| postal_code_type        = [[Postal codes in the Netherlands|Postcode]]
| postal_code             = 3850–3853
| area_code_type          = [[Telephone numbers in the Netherlands|Area code]]
| area_code               = 0341
| website                 = {{URL|1=http://www.ermelo.nl}}
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'''Ermelo''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈɛrməloː|-|Nl-Ermelo.ogg}}, [[Dutch Low Saxon]]: ''Armelo'' or ''Armel'') is a [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] and [[town]] in the [[Netherlands]]; found within [[Gelderland]] province and the forest-rich [[Veluwe]] area. The {{YEAR|{{Dutch municipality population|popbaseyear}}}} population was {{formatnum:{{Dutch municipality population|Ermelo}}}}.

==Etymology==
''Ermelo'' comes from ''lo'', meaning "woods"<ref name="Gys">[[Maurits Gysseling|M. Gysseling]] (1960), ''[http://www.wulfila.be/tw/facsimile/?page=327 Toponymisch Woordenboek van België, Nederland, Luxemburg, Noord-Frankrijk en West-Duitsland (vóór 1226)]'', blz. 327, George Michiels N.V., Tongeren</ref> and ''irmin'' for which several explanations are given. Some of those are "great",<ref name="Gys"/> "divine"<ref>G. van Berkel en K. Samplonius (3de druk 2006), ''Nederlandse plaatsnamen, herkomst en historie'', blz. 130, Het Spectrum, {{ISBN|978-90-274-2097-8}}</ref> or it refers to an old Germanic god called [[Irminism|Irmin]].<ref>{{cite book |first=Dirk Peter |last= Block |edition= 3 |year=1979 |title= De Franken in Nederland |page= 67 |publisher=Fibula-Van Dishoeck |location=Haarlem |isbn= 90-228-3739-4}}</ref>
[[File:Gem-Ermelo-OpenTopo.jpg|475px|Dutch Topographic map of Ermelo, June 2015]]

== Population centres ==
{{columns-list|colwidth=10em|
* De Beek
* [[Drie, Gelderland|Drie]]
* Ermelo
* Horst
* Houtdorp
* Leuvenum
* [[Speuld]]
* [[Staverden]]
* Telgt
* Tonsel
}}

==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.

==Recreation==
There are many [[campsite]]s in the forests surrounding Ermelo which are popular place to stay for mainly Dutch and [[Germany|German]] tourists. Cycling through the forests and [[Heath (habitat)|heaths]] is a popular activity, especially during the summer. The nearby [[Veluwemeer]] allows for recreation on the water or beach. The town centre is home to various bars and restaurants and a tourist information centre.

Ermelo hosts various music festivals, such as the Fête de la Musique, Multipop and the International Boogie Woogie Festival. In 2010 the latter featured amongst others pianist [[Little Willie Littlefield]] and saxophonist [[Big Jay McNeely]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boogiepromotionsholland.nl/engels/index.html |title=International Boogie Woogie Festival |publisher=Boogiepromotionsholland.nl |access-date=2013-08-30}}</ref>

==Transport==
{{See also|Ermelo railway station}}
[[File:Ermelo station 2008 001.jpg|200px|thumb|Ermelo station]]
The town's railway station is located near the town centre, with a train normally leaving every 30 minutes during the day both north towards [[Zwolle]] and south towards [[Amersfoort]] and [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]]. By car, it can be easily reached from highway [[A28 motorway (Netherlands)|A28]] which passes west of the town and provincial road N303 which passes through the town. There are also various bus routes passing through the town. {{Interlanguage link multi|Horst, Gelderland|nl|3=Horst (Gelderland)}} is easily accessible from the A28. A pedestrian and cyclist only [[ferry]] operates between Horst beach and [[Zeewolde]], crossing the Veluwemeer.

==Sports==
Ermelo is home to various sports clubs. At the time of [[UEFA Euro 2000]], the Portugal national football team stayed in Ermelo and played against one of the local clubs, [[DVS '33]]. This club organizes an annual international tournament for young players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvs33.nl/intjeugdtoernooi-en.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802030329/http://www.dvs33.nl/intjeugdtoernooi-en.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-08-02 |title=DVS De Jeugd - Wedstrijden - Toernooien - International Youth tournament |publisher=Dvs33.nl |access-date=2013-08-30 }}</ref> Spanish [[La Liga]] football team [[Valencia CF]] has regularly used Ermelo as a base for their [[preseason]] training, and have played a number of matches at the local ground against other visiting clubs from Europe, such as [[Lokomotiv Sofia]] in 2007 and [[Fenerbahçe]] in 2006.<ref>[http://www.valenciacf.es/noticias/prelimin.asp?idnoticia=10603&idioma=2&IdBanner=Aleatorio "Valencia CF, once more in Ermelo, the ideal setting for the élite's training"]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Valenciacf.es 12 July 2006 Link accessed 28.05.08</ref> In May 2009 it became clear that plans for a merge of DVS'33, {{Interlanguage link multi|EFC '58|nl}} and [[KC Ermelo]] were cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ermelo.nl/documenten/internet/overig/nieuwsbrief%20ermelo%20project/Nieuwsbrief%20projecten%20nr%201.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-08-02 |archive-date=2016-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204216/http://www.ermelo.nl/documenten/internet/overig/nieuwsbrief%20ermelo%20project/Nieuwsbrief%20projecten%20nr%201.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> The National Equestrian Center of the [[Koninklijke Nederlandse Hippische Sportfederatie|Dutch National Equestrian Federation (KNHS)]] is also located in Ermelo. They hosted the 2009 European Championships for Juniors and Young Riders in dressage, the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses, the Dutch Dressage Championships and various international equestrian championships.

== Notable people ==
[[File:Bas Jan van Bochove - petitie.jpg|140px|thumb|Bas Jan van Bochove, 2009]]
* [[Eva and Abraham Beem]] (1932 & 1934 - 1944) Dutch Jewish siblings, lived in Ermello; gassed to death in [[Auschwitz concentration camp]]
* [[Bernard Willem Holtrop]] (born 1941 in Ermelo) a Dutch cartoonist living in France
* [[Bas Jan van Bochove]] (born 1950 in Ermelo) a former Dutch politician and educator
* [[Werner Vogels]] (born 1958 in Ermelo) is the chief technology officer and vice president of [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]
* [[Reinette Klever]] (born 1967) a Dutch politician and former asset manager; lives in Ermelo
* [[Olger van Dijk]] (born 1979), Dutch politician
* [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]] (born <abbr>c.</abbr> 6 to 4) Ernesto Jesus

=== Sport ===
* [[Hendrika Timmer]] (1926–1994) a Dutch chess player, grew up in Ermelo
* [[Peter Boeve]] (born 1957 in Staverden) a Dutch retired footballer with 276 club caps
* [[Aart Vierhouten]] (born 1970 in Ermelo) a Dutch former professional racing cyclist
* [[Martin van der Spoel]] (born 1971 in Ermelo) a former swimmer, competed at the [[1996 Summer Olympics]]

==Gallery==
<gallery mode=packed>
File:Huis te leuvenum.jpg|Manor house ''Huis te Leuvenum'' in Leuvenum
File:Staverden, kasteel Staverden RM523818 horizontaal IMG 5141 2020-04-26 14.46.jpg|Castle Staverden
File:Ermelo Watertoren 2007.JPG|Ermelo water tower
File:Boshuis in Drie.jpg|"Het Boshuis" in Drie
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Ermelo, Gelderland|Ermelo}}
*{{Official website|http://www.ermelo.nl}} {{in lang|nl}}

{{Geographic location
 | Centre    = Ermelo
 | North     = [[Harderwijk]]
 | Northeast = [[Nunspeet]]
 | Southeast = [[Apeldoorn]]
 | South     = [[Barneveld (municipality)|Barneveld]]
 | Southwest = [[Putten]]
 | Northwest = [[Zeewolde]] ([[Flevoland|FL]]) / ''Nuldernauw''
}}
{{Gelderland Province}}
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