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|name = Giethoorn |
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|subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |
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|subdivision_name = [[Netherlands]] |
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|subdivision_type1 = Province |
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|subdivision_name1 = Overijssel |
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|subdivision_type2 = Municipality |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Steenwijkerland]] |
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|population = 2620 |
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|image_shield = Wapen-Giethoorn.jpg |
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|latNS = N |
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|longEW = E |
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|latd = 52 |
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|latm = 44 |
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|lats = 20 |
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|longd = 6 |
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|longm = 4 |
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|longs = 41 |
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|image = [[File:Bridge in Giethoorn.jpg|250px]] |
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|image_caption = Brug in Giethoorn |
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[[Image:Giethoorn 01.JPG|thumb|230px|right|Giethoorn, the Netherlands]] |
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'''Giethoorn''' is a village in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[Overijssel]]. It is located in the municipality of [[Steenwijkerland]], about 5 km southwest of [[Steenwijk]]. |
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Giethoorn used to be a [[Auto-free zone|carfree]] town known in the Netherlands as "[[Venice of the North]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.world66.com/europe/netherlands/giethoorn|title=Giethoorn travel guide|accessdate = 2008-06-20}}</ref> or "Venice of the Netherlands"<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.worldisround.com/articles/12004/ | accessdate = 2008-06-20| title= Photos from Giethoorn, Venice of the Netherlands}}</ref>. It became famous,especially after 1958, as the Dutch film maker [[Bert Haanstra]] made his famous comedy "Fanfare" there. Therefore, Giethoorn is an internationally well-known tourist attraction in the Netherlands. In the old part of the village, there were no [[road]]s (nowadays there is a cycling path), and all transport was done by water over one of the many [[canal]]s. The lakes in Giethoorn were formed by peat unearthing. |
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[[Image:sailpunter.jpg|thumb|230px|right|Sailing in Giethoorn]] |
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Giethoorn was founded by fugitives of Mediterranean region in around 1230 [[AD]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zwaantje.nl/uk.giethoorn.html|title=Foundation of Giethoorn|accessdate= 2008-06-20}}</ref>. Giethoorn was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of [[Brederwiede]]<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.atlas1868.nl/ov/giethoorn.html Map of the former municipality in 1868] |
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*[http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/contents/giethoorn_overijssel_netherlands History of Giethoorn] |
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*[http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Netherlands/<!-- -->Provincie_Overijssel/Giethoorn-461360/TravelGuide-Giethoorn.html Giethoorn Travel Guide] from VirtualTourist.com |
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{{Coord|52|44|23|N|6|04|39|E|region:NL-OV_type:city(2500)_source:dewiki|display=title}} |
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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Overijssel]] |
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[[Category:Former municipalities of Overijssel]] |
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[[Category:Car-free areas]] |
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{{Overijssel-geo-stub}} |
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Revision as of 17:25, 29 October 2009
Giethoorn | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Steenwijkerland |
| Population | 2,620 |
Giethoorn is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 5 km southwest of Steenwijk.
Giethoorn used to be a carfree town known in the Netherlands as "Venice of the North"[1] or "Venice of the Netherlands"[2]. It became famous,especially after 1958, as the Dutch film maker Bert Haanstra made his famous comedy "Fanfare" there. Therefore, Giethoorn is an internationally well-known tourist attraction in the Netherlands. In the old part of the village, there were no roads (nowadays there is a cycling path), and all transport was done by water over one of the many canals. The lakes in Giethoorn were formed by peat unearthing.
Giethoorn was founded by fugitives of Mediterranean region in around 1230 AD[3]. Giethoorn was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of Brederwiede[4].
References
- ^ "Giethoorn travel guide". Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- ^ "Photos from Giethoorn, Venice of the Netherlands". Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- ^ "Foundation of Giethoorn". Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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External links
- Map of the former municipality in 1868
- History of Giethoorn
- Giethoorn Travel Guide from VirtualTourist.com
52°44′23″N 6°04′39″E / 52.73972°N 6.07750°E
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