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Horssen

Coordinates: 51°51′N 5°37′E / 51.850°N 5.617°E / 51.850; 5.617
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51°51′N 5°37′E / 51.850°N 5.617°E / 51.850; 5.617

Horssen
Coat of arms of Horssen
Location of Horssen
The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Horssen in the municipality of Druten.
The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Horssen in the municipality of Druten.
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityDruten
Population
 (1 January 2008)
1,654

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]

Two churches in Horssen
Agricultural company in the polder between Horssen and Hernen


References

  1. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Archived 2006-03-19 at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  3. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.