| Zalk | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Native Name Lang: | nl |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Overijssel |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kampen |
| Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Overijssel#Netherlands |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 10 |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.09 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 420 |
| 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: | 7687 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | 0546 |
| Coordinates: | 52.5167°N 7°W |
Zalk is a village on the west bank of the river IJssel within the municipality of Kampen in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is situated just behind the winter dike of the IJssel river across from Wilsum.
The village was first mentioned in 1213 as Santlike, and means "sand near natural stream".[3] Zalk is an esdorp which developed on the western bank of the IJssel river.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in the 12th century. The nave and choir are from around 1400 and were built using material of the older church.[4] The castle De Buckhorst used to be located near the village. It was first mentioned in 1244, but demolished in 1841. Zalk was home to 444 people in 1840.
The village was part of the heerlijkheid (fiefdom) Zalk en Veecaten. After the creation of municipalities in 1813 the fiefdom was transformed to the municipality of Zalk en Veecaten. This municipality was incorporated in the municipality of IJsselmuiden in 1937 and which in turn has been part of the municipality of Kampen since 2001.[5]
Zalk is nationally known as the residence of the traditional herbalist (real name: Klaasje Rotstein-van den Brink; 1918–1997).[6] Klazien's fame increased after Wim de Bie parodied her on national television as Berendien uut Wisp.[7]