Zuuk
Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Zuuk is a hamlet in the Netherlands, south of Zwolle, in the province of Gelderland in the municipality of Epe.
Zuuk | |
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Watermill Zuukermolen | |
  Zuuk Location in the province of Gelderland  Zuuk Zuuk (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°20′4″N 6°0′12″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Epe |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8161 |
| Dialing code | 0578 |
History
It was mentioned around 1390 as Groot en Klein-Zwtwike, and means "southern neighbourhood".[2] It is not a statistical entity,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Epe.[4] In 1840, it was home to 533 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 150 houses.[5]
In the 17th century, there were several paper mills in Zuuk.[5] The Zuukermolen is a watermill which was originally from the 18th century. In 1990, it was restored, and generates electricity.[6] The hamlet was cut in two by the construction of the A50 motorway.[5]
Notable people
- Teun Mulder (born 1981), track cyclist[7]
