Lochem

Lochem
City centre of Lochem
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 52°09′41″N 6°24′55″E / 52.16145°N 6.41519°E / 52.16145; 6.41519
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorSebastiaan van 't Erve (GL)
Area
 • Total
215.94 km2 (83.37 sq mi)
 • Land213.03 km2 (82.25 sq mi)
 • Water2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
 • Total
33,948
 • Density159/km2 (410/sq mi)
DemonymLochemer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
7210–7218, 7240–7245
Area code0573, 0575
Websitelochem.nl

Lochem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɔxəm] ) is a city and municipality in the province of Gelderland in the Eastern Netherlands. In 2005, it merged with the municipality of Gorssel, retaining the name of Lochem. As of 2019, it had a population of 33,590.