IJsselmuiden

IJsselmuiden is a town in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Kampen, northeast of that city across the river IJssel.

IJsselmuiden
Town
The two church towers of IJsselmuiden
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 52°34′N 5°55′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Overijssel
Municipality	Kampen
Area [1]
• Total	17.04 km2 (6.58 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1 m (3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	12,455
• Density	730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8271[1]
Dialing code	038

IJsselmuiden was a separate municipality until 2001, when it became a part of Kampen. IJsselmuiden has an old church, dating back to 1200.^[3]

History

It was first mentioned in 1133 as "de Islemuthen", and means "the mouth of the IJssel river".^[4] It was a dike village along a former arm of the IJssel which became a little stream after the Mastenbroek was completed. In 1646, a bridge was built to Kampen. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1200, but was extensively rebuilt in 1911 to 1912.^[5] In 1840, it was home to 520 people.^[6]

In 1865, Kampen railway station was opened. It was built on the side of IJsselmuiden, and was originally planned to be located in IJsselmuiden. It was decided to build the station 350 metres to the west on a plot of land belonging to Kampen.^[7]

Notable people

• Ank Bijleveld (born 1962), politician and former minister of defence^[8]
• Gert-Jan Kok (born 1986), Grand Prix motorcycle racer^[9]
• Henk de Velde (born 1949), seafarer known for long solo-voyages^[10]

Gallery

• 
  Saint Crispijn Church
• 
  Farm in IJsselmuiden

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 8271AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
3. Dorpskerk
4. "IJsselmuiden - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
5. Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "IJsselmuiden" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 183. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 17 March 2022. Monastery founded 1399. see other links
6. "IJsselmuiden". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
7. "Kampen". Stationsinfo (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
8. "Drs. A.Th.B. (Ank) Bijleveld-Schouten". Dutch Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
9. "Gert-Jan Kok". Moto GP. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
10. "Henk de Velden". Wie is wie in Overijssel (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.