IJzevoorde

IJzevoorde is a hamlet in the municipalities of Doetinchem and Bronckhorst in the province of Gelderland in the east part of the Netherlands.^[3]

IJzevoorde
Hamlet
Sunset on IJzevoorde
IJzevoorde Location in the province of Gelderland Show map of Gelderland IJzevoorde IJzevoorde (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°58′29″N 6°21′28″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Doetinchem Bronckhorst
Area [1]
• Total	4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	265
• Density	64.6/km2 (167/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7004[1]
Dialing code	0314

Overview

It was first mentioned in 1235 as Ysenuort and means fordable place through the IJze.^[4] The postal authorities have placed it under Doetinchem.^[5] In 1840, it was home to 839 people.^[3]

It includes a school, a kindergarten, a gym, a bar and a small stage. The school has about 60 students and there are a lot of farmers' children attending the school. IJzevoorde also has a small campground.^{[citation needed]}

Close to IJzevoorde lies the Slangenburg Castle, referring to a little river called the Slinge.^[3]