title: Basse, Netherlands
text: # Basse, Netherlands
  
  Basse is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality Steenwijkerland, about 7 km northwest of Steenwijk.
  
  It was first mentioned in 1425 as Bassinghe, and means "settlement belonging to Basse (person)". It is a stretched out settlement. The farm Bassinghe used to contain a clandestine church.
  
  Since 1983, Basse organises the "Battle of Basse", a car and motocross on a dirt track.
  
  