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Steenwijkerland

April 12, 2024

Steenwijkerland (Dutch pronunciation: [steːɱˌʋɛikərˈlɑnt] ⓘ; Dutch Low Saxon: Stienwiekerlaand or Steenwiekerlaand) is a municipality in the province of Overijssel, in the eastern Netherlands. Prior to a name change in 2003, it was known as Steenwijk.

Steenwijkerland
Stienwiekerlaand (Dutch Low Saxon)
Municipality
Monumental house in Steenwijk
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Overijssel
Coordinates: 52°47′N 6°7′E / 52.783°N 6.117°E / 52.783; 6.117
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
Established1 January 2001[1]
Renamed1 January 2003[2]
Government
[3]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorRob Bats (VVD)
Area
[4]
 • Total321.59 km2 (124.17 sq mi)
 • Land288.27 km2 (111.30 sq mi)
 • Water33.32 km2 (12.86 sq mi)
Elevation
[5]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[6]
 • Total44,341
 • Density154/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
Parts of 7000 and 8000 ranges
Area codeVarious
Websitewww.steenwijkerland.nl
Dutch Topographic map of Steenwijkerland, June 2015

The municipality forms the entire northwesterly corner of the province. This area is called "the Head of Overijssel" (in Dutch: de Kop van Overijssel). It borders the province Friesland. The seat of the municipality, Steenwijk, with a population of about 17,100, is situated on the A32 motorway (Zwolle – Meppel – Leeuwarden) and has a railway station on the line connecting those same cities.

Economy edit

Steenwijk is the economic and administrative centre of the region. Many smaller trading and industrial enterprises are housed here, as well as a hospital and some secondary schools.

Vollenhove has a shipyard, where very exclusive yachts are built.

All over the area, partially being below sea level, the soil is somewhat swampy. Many Steenwijkerland farmers only raise cattle. The soil is too wet to grow corn or wheat. However, the wetlands also have an advantage: many nature- or water sports-loving tourists come to the municipality.

Population centres edit

The larger places are printed in bold type.

Sights edit

  • The city of Steenwijk can be visited for daily shopping, going to the market, etc.
  • In Steenwijk the villa "Ramswoerthe", built in 1899 in Jugendstil architecture, and its park can be visited.
  • Blokzijl has a small marina, surrounded by picturesque old brick houses from the 17th century, looking like miniatures of the Amsterdam canal houses.
  • Vollenhove has two remarkable old churches (15th and 17th century), the castle ruins of Toutenburg with a park, the estate Old Ruitenborgh (18th century; small hotel with a good restaurant) and several old houses, of which the former Latin School (17th century) is the most beautiful.
  • Giethoorn and Dwarsgracht are picturesque due to their local structure (see above); many of the old farmhouses have been transformed into "second homes" where rich Dutchmen live during their holidays. In summer, most houses of the village are lit in the evening, which enables the Tourist Board to organise romantic guided boat tours. Of course, a yacht-basin, restaurants and camping sites are there as well.
  • Between Kuinre and Steenwijk lies the National Park "De Weerribben", a very valuable wetland area with bogs, swamps, small canals and meadows. It can be visited on guided tours. The entrance is in Ossenzijl. For information ask the VVV (Tourist Board) or the owner, the "Natuurmonumenten" organization (on their website, type under: Zoeken ( = Search) the name of the area).
  • A similar natural reserve called "De Wieden" is situated in the southern part of the municipality. An information centre is situated in St. Jansklooster near Vollenhove. "Wieden" means: wide places, wide lakes. These lakes are suitable for sailing, windsurfing etc.

Notable people edit

 
Charles DArenberg

Sport edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2001" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2001]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2003" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2003]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. ^ [Mayor M.A.J. van der Tas (Marja) (CDA)] (in Dutch). Gemeente Steenwijkerland. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Postcodetool for 8331XE". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Steenwijkerland at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website

April 12, 2024
steenwijkerland, dutch, pronunciation, steːɱˌʋɛikərˈlɑnt, dutch, saxon, stienwiekerlaand, steenwiekerlaand, municipality, province, overijssel, eastern, netherlands, prior, name, change, 2003, known, steenwijk, stienwiekerlaand, dutch, saxon, municipalitymonum. Steenwijkerland Dutch pronunciation steːɱˌʋɛikerˈlɑnt Dutch Low Saxon Stienwiekerlaand or Steenwiekerlaand is a municipality in the province of Overijssel in the eastern Netherlands Prior to a name change in 2003 it was known as Steenwijk Steenwijkerland Stienwiekerlaand Dutch Low Saxon MunicipalityMonumental house in SteenwijkFlagCoat of armsLocation in OverijsselCoordinates 52 47 N 6 7 E 52 783 N 6 117 E 52 783 6 117CountryNetherlandsProvinceOverijsselEstablished1 January 2001 1 Renamed1 January 2003 2 Government 3 BodyMunicipal council MayorRob Bats VVD Area 4 Total321 59 km2 124 17 sq mi Land288 27 km2 111 30 sq mi Water33 32 km2 12 86 sq mi Elevation 5 5 m 16 ft Population January 2021 6 Total44 341 Density154 km2 400 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST PostcodeParts of 7000 and 8000 rangesArea codeVariousWebsitewww wbr steenwijkerland wbr nlDutch Topographic map of Steenwijkerland June 2015The municipality forms the entire northwesterly corner of the province This area is called the Head of Overijssel in Dutch de Kop van Overijssel It borders the province Friesland The seat of the municipality Steenwijk with a population of about 17 100 is situated on the A32 motorway Zwolle Meppel Leeuwarden and has a railway station on the line connecting those same cities Contents 1 Economy 2 Population centres 3 Sights 4 Notable people 4 1 Sport 5 References 6 External linksEconomy editSteenwijk is the economic and administrative centre of the region Many smaller trading and industrial enterprises are housed here as well as a hospital and some secondary schools Vollenhove has a shipyard where very exclusive yachts are built All over the area partially being below sea level the soil is somewhat swampy Many Steenwijkerland farmers only raise cattle The soil is too wet to grow corn or wheat However the wetlands also have an advantage many nature or water sports loving tourists come to the municipality Population centres editThe larger places are printed in bold type Baarlo Baars Barsbeek Basse Belt Schutsloot Blauwe Hand Blokzijl De Bult De Klosse De Kolk De Pol Doosje Dwarsgracht like Nederland and Muggenbeet a small village much like Giethoorn however more remote Eesveen Giethoorn Heetveld Kadoelen Kalenberg Kallenkote Kuinre Leeuwte Marijenkampen Moespot Muggenbeet Nederland Overijssel Oldemarkt Onna Overijssel Ossenzijl Paasloo Roekebosch Ronduite Scheerwolde Sint Jansklooster Steenwijk Steenwijkerwold Tuk like Zuidveen now a suburb of Steenwijk Vollenhove Wanneperveen Wetering Willemsoord Witte Paarden ZuidveenSights editThe city of Steenwijk can be visited for daily shopping going to the market etc In Steenwijk the villa Ramswoerthe built in 1899 in Jugendstil architecture and its park can be visited Blokzijl has a small marina surrounded by picturesque old brick houses from the 17th century looking like miniatures of the Amsterdam canal houses Vollenhove has two remarkable old churches 15th and 17th century the castle ruins of Toutenburg with a park the estate Old Ruitenborgh 18th century small hotel with a good restaurant and several old houses of which the former Latin School 17th century is the most beautiful Giethoorn and Dwarsgracht are picturesque due to their local structure see above many of the old farmhouses have been transformed into second homes where rich Dutchmen live during their holidays In summer most houses of the village are lit in the evening which enables the Tourist Board to organise romantic guided boat tours Of course a yacht basin restaurants and camping sites are there as well Between Kuinre and Steenwijk lies the National Park De Weerribben a very valuable wetland area with bogs swamps small canals and meadows It can be visited on guided tours The entrance is in Ossenzijl For information ask the VVV Tourist Board or the owner the Natuurmonumenten organization on their website type under Zoeken Search the name of the area A similar natural reserve called De Wieden is situated in the southern part of the municipality An information centre is situated in St Jansklooster near Vollenhove Wieden means wide places wide lakes These lakes are suitable for sailing windsurfing etc Notable people edit nbsp Charles DArenbergGeorg Schenck van Toutenburg 1480 1540 Stadhouder of Friesland 1521 1540 and Stadholder of Overijssel Drenthe and Groningen Frederik V Schenck van Toutenburg ca 1503 1580 the first Archbishop of Utrecht 1559 1580 Charles de Ligne 2nd Prince of Arenberg 1550 1616 a leading aristocrat a courtier soldier minister and diplomat Hildo Krop 1884 1970 a Dutch sculptor and furniture designer Herman Nieweg 1932 1999 a Dutch sculptor and ceramist Sophie in t Veld born 1963 a Dutch politician and Member of the European Parliament Dino Bouterse born 1972 drug smugglerSport edit Wim de Bois 1896 1975 a former Dutch football manager and player Kees Kist born 1952 a retired football striker with 472 club caps Marti ten Kate born 1958 a retired long distance runner Patrick Roest born 1995 a Dutch professional long track speed skater silver medallist at the 2018 Winter OlympicsReferences edit Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2001 Municipal divisions on 1 January 2001 cbs nl in Dutch CBS Retrieved 1 April 2014 Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2003 Municipal divisions on 1 January 2003 cbs nl in Dutch CBS Retrieved 1 April 2014 Burgemeester M A J van der Tas Marja CDA Mayor M A J van der Tas Marja CDA in Dutch Gemeente Steenwijkerland Archived from the original on 14 July 2014 Retrieved 1 April 2014 Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020 Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020 StatLine in Dutch CBS 24 July 2020 Retrieved 19 September 2020 Postcodetool for 8331XE Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland in Dutch Het Waterschapshuis Retrieved 1 April 2014 Bevolkingsontwikkeling regio per maand Population growth regions per month CBS Statline in Dutch CBS 1 January 2021 Retrieved 2 January 2022 External links edit nbsp Media related to Steenwijkerland at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steenwijkerland amp oldid 1164921157, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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