IJzerlo explained

IJzerlo
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gelderland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Aalten
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Gelderland
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:24
Area Total Km2:0.11
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:165
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:7122
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0543
Coordinates:51.8833°N 38°W

IJzerlo is a hamlet in the municipality of Aalten, between Aalten and Dinxperlo in the (Achterhoek region) in the eastern Netherlands.

It was first mentioned in 1356 as Yserlo, and means "forest with primeval soil".[3] In 1840, it was home to 438 people.[4] The postal authorities have placed it under Aalten.[5]

IJzerlo has built a local reputation for its annual Farm & Country Fair,[4] the Easter fire and the provision of outdoor play.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 7122AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 18 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 18 March 2022.
  3. Web site: IJzerlo - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 18 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: IJzerlo . Plaatsengids . 18 March 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Postcode 7122 in Aalten . Postcode bij adres . 18 March 2022 . nl.