Rossum is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland.

It is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel, and lies about 11 km southwest of Tiel.

Rossum was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1999, when it was merged with Maasdriel.

[3] It was first mentioned in 893 as Rotheheym, and means "settlement near cleared forest".

[4] It developed into a stretched out esdorp with a centre near the church and one near the castle.