Wilsum

Small city in Overijssel, Netherlands
52°31′41″N 5°57′58″E / 52.5281°N 5.9661°E / 52.5281; 5.9661CountryNetherlandsProvinceOverijsselMunicipalityKampenArea • Total6.33 km2 (2.44 sq mi)Elevation0.1 m (0.3 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total870 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
8274[1]
Dialing code038

Wilsum is a small city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Kampen, about 4 km southeast of that city.

History

The city was first mentioned in 1213 as Wilsem, and means "settlement of Willa (person)".[3] Wilsum developed on the dike along the IJssel River.[4] Wilsum received city rights in 1331.[3]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in the middle of the 11 century. The spire dates from 1837. The tower probably served as a place of refuge as well, because the top can only be reached by a ladder. Thanks to several restorations (the last one being between 1980 and 1983) the church is still in a very good state.[4]

In 1527, a sconce was built near the city, however it was destroyed the next year.[4] Wilsum was home to 435 people in 1840.[5]

Wilsum was a separate municipality until 1937, when it became a part of IJsselmuiden.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8274AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Wilsum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). Windesheim (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Wilsum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  6. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.


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