Huissen

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Huissen is a city in Gelderland in the municipality of Lingewaard. It was previously a municipality of its own, but in 2001 it merged with Gendt and Bemmel to form the new municipality Lingewaard.

Huissen was first mentioned in 814 as Hosenheim. It received city rights in 1348. The city was part of the Duchy of Cleves and became Dutch in 1816.


Coordinates: 51°56′N 5°56′E

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