Horssen
Coordinates: 51°51′N 5°37′E / 51.850°N 5.617°E
| Horssen | ||
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 The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Horssen in the municipality of Druten. | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Gelderland | |
| Municipality | Druten | |
| Population (1 January 2008) | 1,654 | |
Horssen, two churches
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.[1]
In 2001, the village of Horssen had 861 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.29 km², and contained 318 residences.[2] The statistical area "Horssen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1410.[3]
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Horssen". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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