Wenum-Wiesel
Wenum-Wiesel | |
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Twin village | |
| Estate "De Ploeg" Estate "De Ploeg" | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Apeldoorn |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.65 km2 (11.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,170 |
| • Density | 70.8/km2 (183/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7345[1] |
| Dialing code | 055 |
Wenum-Wiesel is a twin village in the municipality of Apeldoorn, in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. In 1978, the hamlets of Wenum and Wiesel merged into a village.
History
[edit | edit source]Wenum was first attested in 1335 as "in der Merck to Wenen",[3] however the watermill was already mentioned in 1313.[4] The etymology of the name is unclear.[3] Wiesel was first attested in 1337 as Wiessel, and means pasture near a forest.[5]
In 1684, William III of Orange bought approximately 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi) of forest and heath in the area as a crown land. The land included the village of Wiesel. He intended to build his palace in Hoog Soeren, but changed his mind and bought Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn.[6][7] In 1840, Wenum was home to 256 people, and Wiesel to 243 people.[8]
In 1876, the Amsterdam–Zutphen railway was completed, and William III of the Netherlands wanted a side track to his palace. In 1887, the Apeldoorn–Zwolle railway line was completed and partially used the side track. A railway stop was constructed at Wenum. The station closed in 1938.[9][10] In 1840, the gristmill Grondzeiler Wenum was built in Wenum. The current windmill dates from 1913.[11]
In 1978, the hamlets of Wenum and Wiesel merged into the twin village Wenum-Wiesel. The hamlets are still somewhat separated. The place name signs are chaotic and sometimes use the combined name, or the individual hamlet. The village has a combined school, and village council.[8]
Gallery
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Windmill Grondzeiler Wenum
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Klein Cannenburgh
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Watermill of Wenum
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Farm in Wenum
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