Zuuk

Zuuk is a hamlet in the Netherlands, south of Zwolle, in the province of Gelderland in the municipality of Epe.

Zuuk
Hamlet
Watermill Zuukermolen
Zuuk Location in the province of Gelderland Show map of Gelderland Zuuk Zuuk (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°20′4″N 6°0′12″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Epe
Elevation [1]	17 m (56 ft)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8161
Dialing code	0578

History

It was mentioned around 1390 as Groot en Klein-Zwtwike, and means "southern neighbourhood".^[2] It is not a statistical entity,^[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Epe.^[4] In 1840, it was home to 533 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 150 houses.^[5]

In the 17th century, there were several paper mills in Zuuk.^[5] The Zuukermolen is a watermill which was originally from the 18th century. In 1990, it was restored, and generates electricity.^[6] The hamlet was cut in two by the construction of the A50 motorway.^[5]

Notable people

• Teun Mulder (born 1981), track cyclist^[7]