Lemele

Lemele is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Ommen, and lies about 20 km northwest of Almelo.

History
Lemele is an esdorp which developed on the foot of the Lemelerberg, a remnant of the Last Glacial Period. It was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 as Lemelo, and means "clay near open forest". In 1840, it was home to 258 people. In 1863, it formed a short-lived municipality with Archem.

Notable people

 * Peter Schulting (born 1987), cyclist