Showing posts with label Overijssel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Overijssel. Show all posts

From Wilsum

November 13, 2020

From Wilsum, a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Kampen, about 4 km southeast of that city. It is most known for its church, which was built in 1050 and as such the oldest church in the province of Overijssel.

Distance: 1,055 km
Travel time: 22 days

From Twente

September 25, 2012

Twente is a non-administrative region in the eastern Netherlands. Although Twente is the most urbane part of the province of Overijssel, it is renowned for its scenic countryside. This is sometimes typefied as a bocage landscape, attracting many tourists from other parts of the country, with popular sights such as the Lutterzand on the meandering Dinkel, or the wide heather fields on the Frezenbaarg near Markelo.

Distance: 199 km (124 miles)
Travel time: 4 days

Zwolle

February 01, 2012

A card from Zwolle, the capital city of the province of Overijssel.
In medieval times, Zwolle was an important and wealthy city, a member of the Hanseatic League. Many of the buildings erected in those glory days still remain. Just north of Zwolle's railway station lies its compact medieval centre. Most of the walls once surrounding it have been demolished, but it is still clearly delineated by the defensive canal.

Distance: 184 km (114 miles)
Travel time: 9 days

Deventer

January 23, 2012

Another card from the Netherlands today, with a view of 'walstraat' in the old town center of Deventer. The street is famous for the Dickens Festival. Deventer is situated on the banks of the river IJssel in the province Overrijsel. The historic center is located on the eastbank, but newer parts have also been built on the other side of the river. Deventer, one of the Hanseatic cities, is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands.

Distance: 167 km (104 miles)
Travel time: 4 days

Overijssel

December 22, 2011

Today a card from Overijssel, a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. Overijssel is a combination of nature and historical towns. Besides the capital Zwolle, the major cities are Almelo, Deventer, Enschede, and Hengelo.

Distance: 199 km (124 miles)
Travel time: 7 days