Wissel
Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Wissel is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Epe, about 2 km west of the town of Epe.[2]
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Wissel | |
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Ring-tailed lemur in the former zoo | |
  Wissel Location in the province of Gelderland  Wissel Wissel (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°20′30″N 5°57′17″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Epe |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8162 |
| Dialing code | 0578 |
It was first mentioned in 1273 as de Wischele. The etymology is not clear.[3] It is not a statistical entity,[4] and the postal authorities have placed it under Epe.[5] In 1840, it was home to 468 people.[6]
In 1967, a miniature zoo opened in Wissel called Dierenpark Wissel. It specialised in small animals.[7] It closed in 2015, and the animals have been relocated to other zoos.[7][6]
