Winssen

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| name = Winssen

| settlement_type = Village

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| native_name_lang = nl

| image_skyline = Image:Winssen, kerk2 foto2 2010-08-01 11.08.JPG

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| image_caption = Church of Winssen

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| image_map1 = Map NL - Beuningen - Winssen.png

| map_caption1 = The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Winssen in the municipality of Beuningen.

| pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands

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| pushpin_mapsize = 250

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Beuningen

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| coordinates = {{coord|51|53|N|5|42|E|region:NL_type:city(2037)|display=inline,title}}

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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6645AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 20 March 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 8

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| area_total_km2 = 14.16

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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=20 March 2022|quote=two entries}}

| population_total = 2,160

| 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 = 6645

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0487

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Winssen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is the smallest village of the municipality of Beuningen, and lies about 8 km north of Wijchen. It lies south of the river Waal

Winssen was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Ewijk.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}

It was first mentioned in 1153 as Winisen. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/winssen |title=Winssen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=nl}} Huis te Winssen was a castle located near the village. In 1584, it fell in Spanish hands, and was destroyed by the citizens of Nijmegen. It was later rebuilt, but demolished around 1815.{{cite web|url=https://mijngelderland.nl/inhoud/routes/cultuurhistorie-in-het-land-van-maas-en-waal/huis-te-winssen |title=Huis te Winssen |website=Mijn Gelderland |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1840, Winssen was home to 909 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/winssen |title=Winssen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=nl}}

The Beatrixmolen is a grist mill from 1791 which was originally located in Alphen. In 1858, it was rebuilt and moved to Winssen. In 1988, it was restored.{{cite web|url=https://www.molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=300 |title=Beatrixmolen |website=Molen database |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=nl}}