Stockum was first mentioned in 882 as villa stochem. Villa stochem was a little castle that was owned by a knight who called himself "op der Heyde". During the so-called Dortmunder Fehde in 1388/89, Stochem was burned down by soldiers from the Archbishop of Cologne, who fought a war against Dortmund, that was just a few kilometres north of the village.
In 882, Stockum was first referred to as villa stochem. This castle was owned by a knight known as "op der Heyde". During the Dortmunder Fehde in 1388/89, Stochem was destroyed by soldiers from the Archbishop of Cologne, who battled Dortmund, which was close by.