Horssen
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Horssen
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:Horssen, de twee kerken foto2 2011-01-16 15.00.jpg
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| image_caption = Two churches in Horssen
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| image_shield = Horssen gemeentewapen.svg
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Druten
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| elevation_m = 8
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| area_total_km2 = 12.5
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=21 March 2022}}
| population_total = 1,610
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0487
| coordinates = {{Coord|51.8555|5.6072|type:city(861)|display=inline,title}}
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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 was a separate municipality until 1984, when it was merged with Druten.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
History
It was first mentioned in 1242 as "de Horsne". The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/horssen |title=Horssen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=nl}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0118.php |title=Horssen |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |page=206 |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=20 March 2022}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.verhaaltussenmaasenwaal.nl/stories/huis-te-horssen/ |title=Huis te Horssen |website=Verhaal tussen Maas en Waal |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1840, Horssen was home to 813 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/horssen |title=Horssen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Notable people
Gallery
File:Tussen Horssen en Hernen, landbouwbedrijf in polderlandschap IMG 4033 2018-06-06 11.29.jpg|Agricultural company in the polder between Horssen and Hernen
File:Horssen GM Rijdt 30.jpg|House in Horssen
File:Horssen (Druten) Rijksmonument 22642 Huis te Horssen Zelksestraat 14.JPG|Huis te Horssen
File:Horssen Kabouters en smurfen.jpg|Gnomes and smurfs
References
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{{Dutch municipality Druten}}
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Category:Populated places in Gelderland
Category:Former municipalities of Gelderland
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