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.
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]