IJssel - IJssel

The IJssel is the third main arm of the Rhine after the fork of the Pannerdensch Kanaal Into the arms Neder-Rijn and IJssel and flows shortly before Arnhem north to behind Kampenwhere they ins IJsselmeer flows out. The IJssel is approx. 125 km long. The course of the river follows the valley between the Veluwe in the west and that Sallandse Heuvelrug in the East. This valley is also called the IJsseltal. To distinguish it from the Hollandse IJssel she will too Gelderse IJssel called.

background

The IJssel is a tributary of the Rhine that was formed around 1000 to 2000 years ago. The IJssel is therefore a relatively young river that runs in a valley that has existed for much longer between the Veluwe and the Salland. The Oude IJssel is a tributary of the IJssel, which rises north of Raesfeld (Borken / D) and flows into the IJssel near Doesburg. Other tributaries are the Berkel and the Schipbeek. To the north of Kampen (Kampereiland) the Ganzediep branches off from the IJssel.

The IJssel emerged as a natural, meandering river in the centuries after Roman times, possibly on the basis of a canal dug under the Roman general Drusus (Fossa Drusiana), the Rhine with the Lacus Flevo (the forerunner of today's IJsselmeer) should connect.

Already in the earliest Middle Ages, well before the year 1000, the cities of Zutphen, Deventer and Zwolle flourished thanks to their location near the IJssel. The Vikings also used the river to plunder the flourishing trading cities. When it joined the Hanseatic League in the 15th century, the IJssel became an important trade route between the Rhineland and the areas of the North and Baltic Seas.

Cities

The IJssel as the main connection route between the Rhineland and the areas on the North Sea and Baltic Sea ensured the flourishing of important trading cities in the early Middle Ages, which are still very worth seeing today - also because of their outstandingly preserved architecture.

  • Doesburg old fortress town at the mouth of the Oude IJssel with a well-preserved inner city. The city is known for its mustard.
  • Zutphen Historic spiers shape the skyline of this ancient city as it has for hundreds of years. The city is also known for its historical Librije, a public library from 1561 with 750 chained books.
  • Deventer Medieval Hanseatic city with a very large historical city center. The Deventer spice cake is also known (Deventer koek).
  • Zwolle Provincial capital of Overijssel, which is actually on Zwarte Water and not on the IJssel. Nevertheless, Zwolle is also a very beautiful city worth seeing.
  • Hattem Fortified small town on the left bank of the IJssel. Very well preserved wall ring and picturesque center.
  • Kampen Old Hanseatic city with a wide old town front on the IJssel. Part of the city wall and three city gates have been preserved.

Ferries

  • Rheden - Rhederlaag (Pedestrian / bicycle ferry Motirfähre "Wuta" (abbreviation of Watch Uw Tijd Af - "Wait for your time"). Tel: 06-25357342 (Richard van Oijen, Veerdienst Rheden).
Ferry times: April-September. April September Mon-Fri 8 am-6pm; Sat Sun 9 am-6pm; May-August Mon-Fri 8 am-8pm; Sat Sun 9 am-8pm.
  • Dieren - Olburgen (Car ferry )
Ferry times: 1.5.-31.8 .: Mon-Fri 6.30am-8pm; Sat Sun 9 am-8pm; 1.9.-30.4 .: Mon-Fri 6.30am-7pm; Sa 9.00-16.30; Sun 10 am-5pm. No trip on December 25th. and 1.1. as well as during floods.
  • Hum - Bronkhorst (Car ferry) Mobile: 06-15020976
Ferry times: 1.5.-30.9 .: Mon-Fri 7.30am-7pm; Sat Sun 9.30am-7pm; 1.10.-30.4 .: Mon-Fri 7.30am-5.30pm; sat Sun 10 a.m .-- 5 p.m. No travel when there is ice, more than wind force 7 and high tide.
  • Wilp - Gorssel (Pedestrian / bicycle ferry motor ferry "Dommerholt") Tel: 0547-351857 (Van der Velde b.v.), Tel: 053-4307251.
Ferry times: Late April to late October. Daily 9.30am-6pm. Ascension: 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
  • Veessen - Fortmond (Pedestrian / bicycle ferry "Kozakkenveer" motor ferry) Tel: 0578-631369 (SVVF).
Ferry times: Late April to late September. Daily 9.30am-5.30pm.
  • Vorchten - Wijhe (Car ferry motorized cable ferry "Het Wijhese veer") Tel: 0578-631394 (Veerbedrijf B.Keukenkamp), Mobile: 06-11073697.
Ferry times: All year round. Mon-Sat 6.30am-9.30pm; Sun (summer) 8.00-21.30 h. Sun (winter) 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  • Hattem - Zwolle (Pedestrian / bicycle ferry motor ferry "'t Kleine Veer") Tel: 038-4983300 (City of Zwolle).
Ferry times: May - autumn break. Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Zalk - 's-Heerenbroek (Pedestrian / bicycle ferry "Zalkerveer") Tel: 038-3557394 (Zalkerveer).
Ferry times: April to September. April, May, September: daily 10 am-6pm; June - August: daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. / 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

bridges

There are bridges over the IJssel almost only in the cities, in larger towns there are also several:

  • Kampen: IJsselbrug and Stadsbrug
  • Zwolle: IJsselbrug and Nieuwe IJsselbrug and a railway bridge
  • Deventer: IJsselbrug and a railway bridge
  • Zutphen: Oude IJsselbrug and Nieuwe IJsselbrug
  • Doesburg: IJsselbrug
  • Westervoort: IJsselbrug

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