Veessen
Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Veessen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Heerde.
Veessen | |
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Village | |
Harbour of Veessen | |
  Veessen Location in the Netherlands  Veessen Veessen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52.3750°N 6.0886°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Heerde |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 685 |
| • Density | 158/km2 (409/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]
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Mölle van Bats
Statue at the harbour
Harbour of Veessen
Dutch Reformed Church
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