Huissen () is a city with city rights in the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. The town is located in the Betuwe region and belongs to the municipality of Lingewaard, in the area between the major cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen. Huissen is situated along the rivers Nederrijn and Linge. The city has a population of 19,414 (as of 1 January 2020). It received city rights in 1314. The town was part of the Duchy of Cleves and became Dutch in as late as 1816. Much of the town was destroyed in World War II.

Notable residents

Notable people who were born, have lived, or are living in Huissen include:

  • Johannes van Neercassel (1625–1686), Archbishop of Utrecht from 1661 to 1686
  • (1834–1899), Dutch painter
  • Emile Ratelband (1949), Dutch television personality
  • Erwin van de Looi (1972), Dutch football manager and former player
  • Thomas van Aalten (1978), Dutch writer and journalist
  • Kenny van Hummel (1982), Dutch former road bicycle racer
  • (1981), Dutch DJ and Musician
  • Karst Tates (1971–2009) (Attacker Queensday Apeldoorn 2009)
  • Daan Huisman (2002) (Professional football player)
  • Johan Vlemmix (1959) Dutch singer

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File:Huissen (Lingewaard) sculptuur De Zwaan op marktplein.JPG|The Swan (statue)

Huissen-Zand (Lingewaard) RK kerk.JPG|Zandse kerk (church)

Huissen (Lingewaard) kapel Dominicanenklooster, van opzij.JPG|Dominican monastery

Traditional Dutch ferry at the Rhineriver near Huissen-Arnhem - panoramio.jpg|Ferry at the Nederrijn

Dawn at Rhine river foreland at Huissen with hundreds of gooses in the air - panoramio.jpg|The river forelands

Huissen, boerderij aan de Bergendesestraat IMG 9336 2021-06-09 19.40.jpg|Farmhouse in Huissen

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Trivia

  • The alternative name of Huissen during carnaval is Zwaonestad (English: 'Swan Town'). In the local dialect the name is Huusse.

References

  • Plaatsengids.nl Huissen
  • Historische Kring Huessen Historical Society of Huissen