Wessem was first mentioned in writing in 965 in the will of Bishop Brun of Cologne as Wishem. In 1118 it had customs rights for Maas boatmen and a port. In the 18th century it fell into a farming village. The old church was bombed in 1944.

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Star-shaped town center, reminiscent of the time when the town was still a fortress.

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Elevation 60 m

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Tuesday 24 March

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84 %

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Location: Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands

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