Veessen

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Veessen

| settlement_type = Village

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| native_name_lang = nl

| image_skyline = File:20150716 IJssel zicht op Veessen en Kozakkenveer.jpg

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| image_caption = Harbour of Veessen

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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 = Heerde

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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8194LA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 22 March 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 5

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| area_total_km2 = 4.34

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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=22 March 2022|quote=Two entries}}

| population_total = 685

| 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

| postal_code = 8194

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0578

| coordinates = {{coord|52.3750|6.0886|region:NL|display=inline, title}}

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

Veessen was a separate municipality between 1812 and 1818, when it was merged with Heerde.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}

It was first mentioned in 1217 as Vesce. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/veessen |title=Veessen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=22 March 2022 |language=nl}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0206.php |title=Veessen |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |page=310 |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=22 March 2022}} The Mölle van Bats is a grist mill built in 1779. A stream engine driven mill was built next to windmill in 1888.{{cite web|url=https://molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=281 |title=Mölle van Bats |website=Molen database |access-date=22 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1840, Veessen was home to 775 people.{{cite web|url=https://plaatsengids.nl/veessen |title=Veessen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=22 March 2022 |language=nl}}