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IJzevoorde

Coordinates: 51°58′29″N 6°21′28″E / 51.97472°N 6.35778°E / 51.97472; 6.35778
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IJzevoorde
Sunset on IJzevoorde
Sunset on IJzevoorde
IJzevoorde is located in Gelderland
IJzevoorde
IJzevoorde
Location in the province of Gelderland
IJzevoorde is located in Netherlands
IJzevoorde
IJzevoorde
IJzevoorde (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°58′29″N 6°21′28″E / 51.97472°N 6.35778°E / 51.97472; 6.35778
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityDoetinchem
Bronckhorst
Area
 • Total4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total265
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7004[1]
Dialing code0314

IJzevoorde is a hamlet in the municipalities of Doetinchem and Bronckhorst in the province of Gelderland in the east part of the Netherlands.[3]

Overview

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

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.[citation needed]

Close to IJzevoorde lies the Slangenburg Castle, referring to a little river called the Slinge.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022. Doetinchem part
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7004AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "IJzevoorde". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ "IJzevoorde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Postcode 7004 in Doetinchem". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.