Veessen

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

Veessen
Village
Harbour of Veessen
Harbour of Veessen
Veessen is located in Gelderland
Veessen
Veessen
Location in the Netherlands
Veessen is located in Netherlands
Veessen
Veessen
Veessen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52.3750°N 6.0886°E / 52.3750; 6.0886
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityHeerde
Area
[1]
 • Total4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total685
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8194[1]
Dialing code0578

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]

  • Mölle van Bats
    Mölle van Bats
  • Statue at the harbour
    Statue at the harbour
  • Harbour of Veessen
    Harbour of Veessen
  • Dutch Reformed Church
    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, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, 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.


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