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For the village in the municipality of Venray, see Ysselsteyn.
IJsselstein
Municipality
Hollandse IJssel through IJsselstein with church and Gerbrandy Tower in background
Hollandse IJssel through IJsselstein with church and Gerbrandy Tower in background
Flag of IJsselstein
Flag
Coat of arms of IJsselstein
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of IJsselstein in a municipal map of Utrecht
Location in Utrecht
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorPatrick van Domburg (VVD)
Area
[2]
 • Total21.68 km2 (8.37 sq mi)
 • Land21.07 km2 (8.14 sq mi)
 • Water0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total33,819
 • Density1,605/km2 (4,160/sq mi)
DemonymIJsselsteiner
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3400–3404
Area code030
Websitewww.ijsselstein.nl

IJsselstein (pronunciationⓘ) is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. IJsselstein received city rights in 1331. IJsselstein owes its name to the river Hollandse IJssel which flows through the city. It is a major commuting suburb for the Utrecht area, along with neighbouring towns Houten and Nieuwegein (in part due to the Sneltram light rail line serving the area). It's surrounded by the municipalities of Utrecht, Montfoort, Lopik, Vianen and Nieuwegein.

Sights

The city has an old town, surrounded by a small canal. A castle stood in IJsselstein from 1300 to 1888; the tower survives. The city has two large churches, both named after St. Nicholas: the Dutch Reformed Nicolaas church, founded in 1310, and a Roman Catholic one. Inside the Protestant church there are two mausoleums; one of the family of Gijsbrecht van Amstel (1350) and another one of Aleida van Culemborg [nl] (1475). The catholic basilica of St. Nicolaas dates from 1887 and is neo-gothic. It was given the title of 'Basilica Minor' by Pope Paul VI in 1972.

A 366.8 metres high television mast, called the Gerbrandy Tower, is located in IJsselstein. The tower is commonly, and erroneously, referred to as Zendmast Lopik, after the nearby village of Lopik.

Topography

  • Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of IJsselstein, June 2015
    Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of IJsselstein, June 2015
  • 1649 map of IJsselstein in Willem and Joan Blaeu's "Toonneel der Steden"
    1649 map of IJsselstein in Willem and Joan Blaeu's "Toonneel der Steden"
  • Tower of the former castle.
    Tower of the former castle.
  • Protestant church.
    Protestant church.
  • Catholic basilica.
    Catholic basilica.

References

  1. ^ "Samenstelling" (in Dutch). Gemeente IJsselstein. Retrieved 7 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 3401BK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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