IJsselstein

For the village in the municipality of Venray, see Ysselsteyn.
IJsselstein
City and Municipality
Hollandse IJssel through IJsselstein with church and Gerbrandy Tower in background
Hollandse IJssel through IJsselstein with church and Gerbrandy Tower in background
Flag of IJsselstein
Flag
Coat of arms of IJsselstein
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of IJsselstein in a municipal map of Utrecht
Location in Utrecht
Coordinates: 52°1′N 5°2′E / 52.017°N 5.033°E / 52.017; 5.033
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
Government
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 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorPatrick van Domburg (VVD)
Area
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 • Total21.68 km2 (8.37 sq mi)
 • Land21.07 km2 (8.14 sq mi)
 • Water0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation
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1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total33,819
 • Density1,605/km2 (4,160/sq mi)
DemonymIJsselsteiner(s)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3400–3404
Area code030
Websitewww.ijsselstein.nl

IJsselstein (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛisəlstɛin] ⓘ) is a municipality and city in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. IJsselstein received city rights in 1331. IJsselstein owes its name to the river Hollandse IJssel which flows through the city. It is a major commuting suburb for the Utrecht area, along with the neighbouringing towns Houten and Nieuwegein (in part due to the Sneltram light rail line serving the area). It's surrounded by the municipalities of Utrecht, Montfoort, Lopik, Vijfheerenlanden and Nieuwegein.

Sights

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The city has an old town, surrounded by a small canal. A castle stood in IJsselstein from 1300 to 1888; the tower survived. The city has two large churches, both named after St. Nicholas: the Dutch Reformed Nicolaas church, founded in 1310, and a Roman Catholic church. Inside the Protestant church there are two mausoleums; one of the family of Gijsbrecht van Amstel (1350) and another of Aleida van Culemborg [nl] (1475). The catholic basilica of St. Nicolaas dates from 1887 and is neo-Gothic. It was given the title of 'Basilica Minor' by Pope Paul VI in 1972.

A 366.8 metres high television mast, called the Gerbrandy Tower, is located in IJsselstein. The tower is commonly, and erroneously, referred to as Zendmast Lopik, after the nearby village of Lopik.

Topography

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  • Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of IJsselstein, June 2015
    Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of IJsselstein, June 2015
  • 1649 map of IJsselstein in Willem and Joan Blaeu's "Toonneel der Steden"
    1649 map of IJsselstein in Willem and Joan Blaeu's "Toonneel der Steden"

Notable people

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Michel Vorm, 2007
Lieke van Lexmond
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  • Catholic basilica
    Catholic basilica
  • Tower of the former castle
    Tower of the former castle
  • Achtersloot 120, IJsselstein
    Achtersloot 120, IJsselstein
  • Protestant church
    Protestant church
  • Historisch Stadhuis, IJsselstein
    Historisch Stadhuis, IJsselstein

References

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  1. ^ "Samenstelling" [Members] (in Dutch). Gemeente IJsselstein. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 3401BK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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