Weesp is a city on the river Vecht in North Holland, Netherlands, merged into the municipality of Amsterdam on 24 March 2022 after a 2018 referendum, with a 2021 population of about 20,445. Granted city rights in 1355, it was heavily fortified as part of the Defense Line of Amsterdam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and became known from 1759 for producing the first Dutch porcelain and later for Van Houten chocolate manufacturing.
Facts
Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Weesp, Wikipedia
Opening paragraph, population figure
It had a population of 20,445 in 2021.
Opening paragraph, reference year
It had a population of 20,445 in 2021.
Infobox, Area
Total 24.16 km2 (9.33 sq mi)
Infobox, Elevation
1 m (3.3 ft)
Infobox, Coordinates latitude
52°18′N 5°3′E / 52.300°N 5.050°E
Infobox, Coordinates longitude
52°18′N 5°3′E / 52.300°N 5.050°E
- In Group: Cities of Western Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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