Ommen

Ommen
Ommen's old town hall, the river Vecht, and the city centre in the background.
Location in Overijssel
Coordinates: 52°31′N 6°25′E / 52.517°N 6.417°E / 52.517; 6.417
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorTjeerd van der Zwan (PvdA, acting)
Area
  Total
182.01 km2 (70.27 sq mi)
  Land179.90 km2 (69.46 sq mi)
  Water2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
18,295
  Density102/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ommenaar, Ommer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
7685, 7730–7739, 8145–8149
Area code0523, 0529, 0572
Websitewww.ommen.nl

Ommen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔmə(n)] ) is a municipality and a Hanseatic city in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the Vecht valley of the Salland region in Overijssel. Historical records first name Ommen in the early 12th century and it was officially founded as a city in 1248. The municipality had a population of 18,295 in 2021 and covers an area of 182.01 km2 (70.27 sq mi).