Vaassen
Vaassen | |
|---|---|
Drawbridge across Apeldoorns Kanaal | |
Location in the province of Gelderland | |
| Coordinates: 52°17′17″N 5°58′10″E / 52.28806°N 5.96944°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Epe |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.94 km2 (18.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 12,655 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8171 & 8172 |
| Dialing code | 0578 |
Vaassen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvaːsə(n)]; Low German: Vaossen) is one of four villages in the Dutch municipality of Epe. Vaassen is situated between Apeldoorn and Zwolle, on the eastern edge of the Veluwe in the province of Gelderland. Vaassen was an independent municipality up to 1 January 1818, when it merged with Epe.