Horssen

Horssen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 10 km northwest of Wijchen.

Horssen
Village
Two churches in Horssen
Two churches in Horssen
Coat of arms of Horssen
Coat of arms
Horssen is located in Gelderland
Horssen
Horssen
Location in the Netherlands
Horssen is located in Netherlands
Horssen
Horssen
Horssen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51.8555°N 5.6072°E / 51.8555; 5.6072
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityDruten
Area
[1]
 • Total12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,610
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6631[1]
Dialing code0487

Horssen was a separate municipality until 1984, when it was merged with Druten.[3]

History

It was first mentioned in 1242 as "de Horsne". The etymology is unclear.[4] The village developed on a sand hill. It contains three churches close to one-another. The Saint Boniface Church was a tower from the 14th century. The current church dates from the 19th century. The Dutch Reformed Church was built from 1821 to 1822. The Saint Anthony church has built from 1909 to 1910.[5]

Huis te Horssen was a manor house from the 17th century. It was demolished in 1879 and replaced by a farm which was remodelled into an estate. It used to be owned by the Jurgens family, one of the founders of Unilever. In 2004, it was restored to its original condition.[6] In 1840, Horssen was home to 813 people.[7]

Notable people
  • Agricultural company in the polder between Horssen and Hernen
    Agricultural company in the polder between Horssen and Hernen
  • House in Horssen
    House in Horssen
  • Huis te Horssen
    Huis te Horssen
  • Gnomes and smurfs
    Gnomes and smurfs

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6631AB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Horssen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Horssen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 206. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. "Huis te Horssen". Verhaal tussen Maas en Waal (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. "Horssen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  8. "Merel Smulders". KNWU (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.


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