Wenum-Wiesel | |
Settlement Type: | Twin village |
Native Name Lang: | nl |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Gelderland |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Apeldoorn |
Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the province of Gelderland |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 16 |
Area Total Km2: | 30.65 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 2,170 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 7345 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Area Code: | 055 |
Coordinates: | 52.2537°N 5.9542°W |
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.
Wenum was first attested in 1335 as "in der Merck to Wenen", however the watermill was already mentioned in 1313.[3] The etymology of the name is unclear.[4] Wiesel was first attested in 1337 as Wiessel, and means pasture near a forest.[5]
In 1684, William III of Orange bought approximately 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 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]