Wissel

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Wissel
Ring-tailed lemur in the former zoo
Ring-tailed lemur in the former zoo
Wissel is located in Gelderland
Wissel
Wissel
Location in the province of Gelderland
Wissel is located in Netherlands
Wissel
Wissel
Wissel (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°20′30″N 5°57′17″E / 52.34167°N 5.95472°E / 52.34167; 5.95472
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityEpe
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8162
Dialing code0578

Wissel is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Epe, about 2 km west of the town of Epe.[2]

It was first mentioned in 1273 as de Wischele. The etymology is not clear.[3] It is not a statistical entity,[4] and the postal authorities have placed it under Epe.[5] In 1840, it was home to 468 people.[6]

In 1967, a miniature zoo opened in Wissel called Dierenpark Wissel [nl]. It specialised in small animals.[7] It closed in 2015, and the animals have been relocated to other zoos.[7][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Postcodetool for 8162AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ "Wissel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 19 March 2022. Not found
  5. ^ "Postcode 8162 in Epe". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Wissel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Gesloten dierentuinen: deze 15 dierenparken zijn helaas weg". Vroegert (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.

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