Basse is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel.VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997. It is located in the municipality Steenwijkerland, about 7 km northwest of Steenwijk.ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
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.
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