Lochem

Lochem is a municipality and city in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. About 34,000 people were living there in 2021. It lies both in the Achterhoek and the IJsselvallei regions, and borders the Salland region in the north.

Lochem
Municipality, city
Flag Coat of arms
Location
Map
Coordinates: 52°9′N 6°25′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Region	Achterhoek, IJsselvallei
Area
• Total	215.94 km2 (83.37 sq mi)
• Land	213.03 km2 (82.25 sq mi)
• Water	2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi)
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2019)
• Total	33,590
• Density	158/km2 (410/sq mi)
Website	www.lochem.nl

Lochem got city rights in 1233. The municipality of Gorssel joined Lochem in 2005.

Between Lochem and Barchem lie the forests of the Lochemse Berg and the Kale Berg. The Twentekanaal begins at the southwest municipal border with the city of Zutphen and is running to the east, dividing the municipality of Lochem in two. The city of Lochem lies on the southside.

References

• Plaatsengids.nl Archived 2022-08-08 at the Wayback Machine

De Cloese Castle

Former town hall

De Koppel House