Category: Overijsel

14 January 2020 0 By beheerder

Zwolle, Hanseatic city on the IJssel

Zwolle, the capital of the province of Overijssel, is enclosed between the Black Water and the Vecht in Overijssel. The city is connected to the IJssel river via the Zwolle-IJsselkanaal. The city of Zwolle is located in the middle of the IJsseldelta region.

6 January 2020 0 By beheerder

Overijssel, the Hanze province on the IJssel.

Overijsel The Netherlands

If you listen carefully to the name, you will hear what the running heart of the province is namely the river IJssel. This runs like a red thread through the province. History also shows the great importance of the IJssel, which throughout history was seen as a blessing and at the same time as a curse.