- Population
- 670
- 670
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- NRN Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport86 km
- GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde89 km
About Veessen
Veessen is a village. Location: Heerde Municipality, Gelderland. Population: 670. Elevation: 5 m.
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. It was first mentioned in 1217 as Vesce. The etymology is unclear. 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. The Mölle van Bats is a grist mill built in 1779.
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In comparison
- No. 3 of 5 places in Heerde Municipality by population
- Nearest larger town: Wijhe, 3 km E
- 6 sights and natural places within 10 km Tonnenberg, Polberg
Climate of Veessen
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 71 | 50 | 69 | 47 | 64 | 77 | 74 | 62 | 77 | 72 | 79 | 79 |
Airports nearest to Veessen
- Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN) Weeze 86 km
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 89 km
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 91 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Tonnenberg Mountain, Heerde Municipality5.5 km NW
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Polberg Mountain, Heerde Municipality5.8 km N
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Ossenberg Mountain, Heerde Municipality6.4 km NW
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Putjensberg Mountain, Heerde Municipality6.9 km W
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Waterplasberg Mountain, Gemeente Oldebroek9.1 km NW
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Holleberg Mountain, Gemeente Epe9.7 km W
Sources & licences
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