Veessen

Veessen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Heerde.

Veessen
Village
Harbour of Veessen
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Coordinates: 52°22′30″N 6°05′19″E / 52.3750°N 6.0886°E / 52.3750; 6.0886
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Heerde
Area ^[1]
• Total	4.34 km^2 (1.68 sq mi)
Elevation ^[2]	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2021)^[1]
• Total	685
• Density	160/km^2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8194^[1]
Dialing code	0578

Veessen was a separate municipality between 1812 and 1818, when it was merged with Heerde.^[3]

It was first mentioned in 1217 as Vesce. The etymology is unclear.^[4] Veessen is an esdorp near the IJssel River. Later, it developed into a linear settlement on the dike. The Dutch Reformed has been built in 1843 as a replacement of a medieval church.^[5] The Mölle van Bats is a grist mill built in 1779. A stream engine driven mill was built next to windmill in 1888.^[6] In 1840, Veessen was home to 775 people.^[7]

Gallery

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  Mölle van Bats
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  Statue at the harbour
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  Harbour of Veessen
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  Dutch Reformed Church

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2022. Two entries
2. "Postcodetool for 8194LA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, , KNAW, 2011.
4. "Veessen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Veessen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 310. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
6. "Mölle van Bats". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
7. "Veessen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.