Wisch, Gelderland
| Wisch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Former municipality | |||
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Gelderland | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 72.79 km2 (28.10 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2005) | |||
| • Total | 19,534 | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Wisch is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Gelderland. The municipality was created in 1818, in a merger of Terborg and Varsseveld, and existed until 2005, when it became a part of the new municipality of Oude IJsselstreek.[1]
Besides the villages of Terborg and Varsseveld, the municipality also covered the villages and hamlets Bontebrug, Heelweg-Oost, Heelweg-West, Silvolde, Sinderen, and Westendorp.
Map of municipality Wisch, with (farm)house names, 1850
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.
Coordinates: 51°56′N 6°19′E / 51.933°N 6.317°E
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