The Hollandse IJssel (also: Hollandsche IJssel) is a river in the provinces Utrecht and South Holland, the one between Nieuwegein and the Nieuwe Maas east of Rotterdam runs.
background
The Hollandse IJssel was originally a tributary of the Lek, which began behind Vreeswijk. The damming of the arm in the 13th century had two causes: the damming of the Rijn near Wijk bij Duurstede had turned the Lek into a larger river and the cultivation of the Dutch moorland required efficient drainage. The latter could only be achieved with a lower water level in the Hollandse IJssel. The Count of Holland Floris V therefore had a dam built (near Klaphek) in 1285. Since then, the Hollandse IJssel has only been supplied with water via dug watercourses.
The river springs from the Merwedekanaal in the middle of Nieuwegein. Shortly before he leaves Nieuwegein, the Kromme IJssel branches off. The river then flows towards the nearby IJsselstein (Atstadtkern on the left bank). The Hollandse IJssel flows in a north-westerly direction to Montfoort. The river continues to flow over Willeskop to Oudewater. This is where the mouth of the Lange Linschoten is located. The river then forms the provincial border between Utrecht and Zuid-Holland for a long time. The mouth of the Vlist, a moor river that separates the Lopikerwaard polder from the Krimpenerwaard, lies near the town of Haastrecht. The Hollandse IJssel forms the northern drainage ditch for both polders.
Then comes the largest city on the river, Gouda. Shortly before, there is a lock complex, the Waaiersluis, from which the river is canalized. The tides manage to come from the sea to Gouda. The difference between ebb and flow is also 1.80 m in summer and up to 3.30 m in winter. From Gouda, the Hollandse wesentlichssel is a much wider river. Via Gouderak, Moordrecht, Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel and Ouderkerk aan den IJssel, the river comes into the urbanized area of Krimpen aan den IJssel and the even larger Chapel aan den IJssel on the other bank of the river. A storm surge barrier, the oldest part of the, has been located between the two places since 1958 Delta Works.
The Hollandse IJssel flows into the Nieuwe Maas at Kralingseveer. The former island on the other bank got its name from the village of the same name because of its location: IJsselmonde.
Tributaries
Tributaries are the Kromme IJssel, Long Linschoten, the Vlist and the Gouwe.
places
- IJsselstein
- Montfoort
- Oudewater
- Haastrecht
- Gouda cheese
- Gouderak
- Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel
- Ouderkerk aan the IJssel
- Krimpen aan the IJssel
- Capelle aan den IJssel
nature
The Hollandse IJssel is a defining river for that Groene Hart (Green Heart) Holland, the agricultural area in the middle of the metropolitan area Randstad (Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, The Hague). From Gouda to the mouth of the Lek, the river is exposed to the ebb and flow of the tides. After years of neglect, work began in the mid-1990s to restore the natural face of the river on its lower reaches.
Ferries
- Moordrecht - Gouderak. Tel.: 31 (0)182-373871 (G. Bouter). Car ferry motorized head loader "Vegomo 5" / "Vegomo 6".Open: Ferry times: All year round. Daily: Mon - Fri 5.30 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sa 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.; Sun 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel - Ouderkerk aan den IJssel. Tel.: 31 (0)6-53681318 (A. van Mullem). Pedestrian / bicycle ferry motor ferry.Open: Ferry times: All year round. Apr – Sep daily: Mon - Fri 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Sa 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Oct – Mar: Mon - Fri 6.30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
bridges
On its canalised upper course between IJsselstein and Montfoort, the banks of the Hollandse IJssel are connected with various bridges. Behind Montfoort, the IJssel is still canalized, but the bridges are becoming fewer. You are in Oudewater, Hekendorp, Haastrecht and again several bridges in and around Gouda. From Gouda, the IJssel is a navigable (up to 2000 t) freshwater tidal river. Behind Gouda there is another bridge at Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel and one from Krimpen aan den IJssel to Kapelle aan den IJssel.
Web links
www.vvvhetgroenehart.nl The website of VVV Groene Hart (also in German) offers many tips on excursions in this area.GroeneHartHitlandroute Description (only in Dutch) of a 10 km long hiking route between Cappelle aan den IJssel and Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel. The route is marked with signposts.
