Vossem
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Vossem
City of Erkelenz
Coordinates: 51 ° 6 ′ 28 " N , 6 ° 12 ′ 38" E
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| Height : | 86 m above sea level NN | |
| Area : | 2 km² | |
| Residents : | 71 (December 31, 2015) | |
| Population density : | 36 inhabitants / km² | |
| Incorporation : | January 1, 1972 | |
| Postal code : | 41812 | |
| Area code : | 02432 | |
Location of Vossem in North Rhine-Westphalia |
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Vossem is a part of the former municipality of Gerderath and belongs to the city of Erkelenz . It is located in the Heinsberg district on the eastern edge of the Erkelenz Börde . The distance to the next larger town Wassenberg is approx. 5 km.
Vossem is located in the immediate vicinity of the former RAF Wildenrath airfield . This was abandoned and is now a test track of Bahnprüfzentrums of Siemens become.
history
Vossem was first mentioned historically as Voishem in 1354. Documents with the name Voyssem exist from 1460 . The name is derived from the Central German word voss, vos (= fox).
One of the sights of Vossem is a wayside cross from 1888.
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