IJzevoorde explained

IJzevoorde
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gelderland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Doetinchem
Bronckhorst
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Gelderland
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:14
Area Total Km2:4.10
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:265
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:7004
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0314
Coordinates:51.9747°N 6.3578°W

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

Overview

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

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.

Close to IJzevoorde lies the Slangenburg Castle, referring to a little river called the Slinge.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 7004AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 21 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 21 March 2022. Doetinchem part.
  3. Web site: IJzevoorde - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 21 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Postcode 7004 in Doetinchem . Postcode bij adres . 21 March 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: IJzevoorde . Plaatsengids . 21 March 2022 . nl.