The village was first mentioned around 1100 as "de Lutmo". The etymology is unclear. Lottum developed along the
Maas in the Middle Ages. Up to 1563, the
heerlijkheid was part of the St Quirinus Abbey in
Neuss. In 1648, it became part of the
Spanish Guelders. In 1815, it became part of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Catholic St Gertrudis Church is a three-aisled, basilica-like church which was built in 1950 and 1951 as a replacement of the 15th century-church which was blown up in 1944. The tower was added in 1958–1959. In 1883, a railway station opened on the
Nijmegen to
Venlo railway line. It closed in 1938. The building was demolished in 1973. Lottum has become a rose village. About 70% of all the Dutch roses are grown in Lottum. == Notable people ==