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| Kampen | ||
| province | Overijssel | |
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| Residents | 52.398 (2016) | |
| Tourist info | (0)900 1122375 (only available in the NL) VVV Kampen | |
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Kampen is a city in the province Overijssel. The old Hanseatic city on the lower reaches of the IJssel has 32,800 inhabitants and is in the strictly reformed "Bible Belt".
background
Around 1150 there was already a settlement at the site of today's Kampen, which received city rights in 1236. The favorable location on the busy trade route between the Zuiderzee and the Rhine meant that Kampen developed quickly and grew into a prosperous city that was one of the most powerful and prominent cities in north-western Europe. However, when the IJssel was silted up in 1430, the ascent was slowly put to an end. Kampen, which was independent for a long time, formally joined the Hanseatic League in 1441. The city also had a lot of weight within the Hanseatic League and was able to enforce the construction of a bridge in 1448 against the resistance of the cities located below the IJssel. Between 1571 and 1578 Kampen changed sides several times between Spain and the Dutch Republic. The Franco-Dutch War (1672-1679) was the definitive end for Kampen. Not until the 19th century. made the city talk again. The silted up exit of the IJssel into the IJsselmeer was cleared from 1839 with stretch dams. Paved streets connected the city with the surrounding area from 1828 onwards. A steamship line to Hamburg was opened in 1844, and one to Hull in 1847. In the 19th century Kampen developed into a focal point of the cigar industry, which was mainly produced here by home workers. Around 1880 almost half of Kampen's population was employed in the cigar industry. Changes in the law and the advent of the cigarette in the twenties and thirties of the last century led to the almost complete disappearance of this branch of industry - only the monumental factory De Olifant still testifies to it.
Kampen is different. This is particularly noticeable to unsuspecting visitors on Sundays, when the city is barred and barricaded, only deep singing can be heard from the churches. The city lies in the middle of the "Bible Belt" and is a haven of Calvinism. It has three theological universities, a majority of Calvinist parties on the city council and, above all, these hold fast to the sanctification of Sunday. So if you want to have fun in Kampen outside of Reformed houses of prayer, you should not do so on Sunday.
getting there
By plane
By train
All roads to Kampen lead over Zwolle. From there, a shuttle train departs from platform 12 to Kampen every 30 minutes. Departure times from Zwolle: x.19 h / x.49 h with a journey time of 10 minutes.
By bus
In the street
You drive to from southern and western Germany Arnhem and there on the 
direction Apeldoorn- Emmeloord. After the motorway junction Hattemerbroek follow the exits Kampen-Zuid / IJsselmuiden and Kampen / Dronten.
From northern Germany it goes over the 
/ 
/ 
to the Bunde border crossing and from there via the 
to Groningen. There you change at the motorway junction Julianaplein on the 
in the direction Aces - Zwolle. At the motorway junction Hattemerboek on the Change in the direction of Kampen - Emmeloord and the next exits are straight away Kampen-Zuid / IJsselmuiden and Kampen / Dronten.
By boat
Kampen is located on the lower reaches of the IJssel and in addition to an industrial port, the Zuiderzeehaven, it also has a marina: Jachthaven-Camping Roggebotsluis, Reeveweg 1. Tel .: 038-3312402, email: [email protected].
There is no regular service with Germany.
mobility
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By bus
In Kampen, a city bus (line 11) runs twice an hour between the train station and the residential areas.
Regional buses run between Kampen and Emmeloord (141 to Urk, Mon-Fri every half hour, Sat-Sun every hour), Dronten (143, hourly), and Genemuiden (74 to Hasselt, Mon-Fri, hourly). Citizen bus 506 runs to Hattem seven times a day from Monday to Friday.
Tourist Attractions
Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples
- 1 Boven or Sint Nicolaaskerk (Bovenkerk), Koornmarkt 28. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3325761.
One of the oldest churches in Kampen rises above the banks of the IJssel. The church building dates from the 12th century and has been extended and changed several times. The tower almost collapsed in the 17th century. In the years 1957-1972 the church was extensively restored.
- 2 Broederkerk 9, Broederstraat 16. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3313608. The church building originally belonged to the monastery of the Franciscans or Minorites (Friars Minor). It is mentioned as early as the 14th century. In 1578, after the city was sacked, the church was partially destroyed. The monastery buildings came into the hands of the Reformed Church from 1627.
- 3 Buiten- or Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk, Buiten Nieuwstraat 101. This church was built in the 14th century in an area originally outside the city wall. The tower was the last to be built in 1453. The church was used by the Catholics until around 1580, after which it was set up for the Reformed honorary service. In 1609 the uppermost part of the tower collapsed and was never restored to its old form. Towards the end of the 18th century, the building was hardly used anymore, which is why it fell into disrepair. Around 1800 it was even used as a horse stable by the various armies. Louis Napoleon, the French King of Holland, made the old Buitenkerk available to the Kamper Catholics in 1809, who - partly with the help of neo-Gothic additions - were able to reverse the decay. Even today the church is a "Roman island" in the Protestant sea.
- 4 Lutherse kerk, Castle whale 85. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3323917. The Evangelical Lutheran Church (1840) is reminiscent of a Greek temple with its mighty columns. Because of the swan on top, it will too Zwaantjeskerk ("Schwänchenkirche") called.
- Doopsgezinde kerk, Broederweg. The Mennonist Church was originally the chapel of St. Ann's monastery from the 15th century. The church was radically rebuilt in 1846-1847. The original windows have been removed.
- Former synagogue, IJsselkade 33. The synagogue is one of the most beautiful buildings on the banks of the IJssel. It was built in 1847 when the Jewish religious community in Kampen had around 500 members. Until 1942 it was used as a teaching house for the Jews. The door on the banks of the IJssel was never used, it is a false door. On the other side of this door was the Holy Ark. In 1930 there were only 68 Jews left in Kampen. And after the war, the Jewish community was as good as exterminated. The building fell into disrepair. It has now been restored and is now used as a municipal exhibition hall. The round stone on the front is a reminder of the earlier function and horrors of World War II.
Buildings
- Oude en Nieuwe Raadhuis, Oudestraat 133. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3317361. The old town hall consists of two separate buildings: the old and the new town hall. The oldest part, that Oude Raadhuis, built in the years 1345-1350, has been the seat of the city government since ancient times. Most of this town hall was rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1545. This part of the building houses the famous Schöffensaal from the 14th century. The Kampen Historical Museum has been located in the New Town Hall for several years.
- Nieuwe Toren, Oudestraat 146. Tel.: 31 (0)38 331736. The "New Tower" was never a church tower, but always stood for itself as a symbol of the city's wealth. The carillon comes from the famous bell founder François Hemony. In 1993 it was restored and supplemented.Open: May - mid-September, Wed, Sat 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. 1.7. - Mid-August Wed, Fri, Sat 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Closed when it rains.Price: Adults € 1.00; Children (-13) free.
- Latijnse school, Buiten Nieuwstraat 4. Kampen already had a Latin school in the 14th century, which has been in this building since 1650. Boys were here in the artes liberales, taught the liberal arts subjects such as grammar, rhetoric, geometry, astronomy and a lot of Bible studies, in Latin of course.
- Gothic house, Oudestraat 158. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3332294. The front building is a merchant's house from 1500, which until a century ago was a grocer and spice trade.
- Smallest house in Kampen, Castle whale 98. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3313500. A family with a group of children once lived in this two-room apartment. Today it is furnished with objects from grandmother's time. The alley used to be a connection between the IJssel and the city canal De Burgel. The niche in the basement had to give the ships free bays.Open: by arrangement.Price: Admission is free.
- Bethlehemsvergadering, Buiten Nieuwstraat 62. Kampen used to own 25 Vergaderingen, Charity yards for old people. The Bethlehemsvergadering from 1630 is the only one that has survived.
- 't Oude Vleyshuis, Oudestraat 119-121. In the Hanseatic city, the meat was tested and negotiated here. Opposite is the plantation market today.
- Broederpoort, Tweede Ebbingestraat 50. Like the Broederkerk, this city gate is named after the Franciscans. The gate was built in 1465 when the town was expanded. In 1615 it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style.
- "De Olifant" tobacco factory, Voorstraat 191-103. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3312155. The cigar factory organizes guided tours of the building, which consists of two warehouses and houses pre-war cigar machines. If you want to buy the cigars, you can do so in a splendid shop in the Oudestraat.
- Cellebroederspoort, Tweede Ebbingestraat. In addition to the Cellebroederspoort and the Broederpoort, Kampen used to have three more city gates on this side of the city. This gate was named after the monastery of the Alexians, who were also known as "Cellites" or "Poor Brothers" and who took care of the sick, especially those suffering from the plague.
- Koornmarktspoort, Koornmarkt 1. This is the oldest city gate in Kampen. The gate from the 14th century served as a prison and shelter for soldiers for a long time.Open: Tue - Sat 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. December 25th, Easter Monday and Whit Monday closed. On other public holidays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Admission: Adults € 1.00; Children (-13) free, MJK.
Mills
- Horse mill, Oudestraat 158. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3317361. Behind the Gothic house is this horse mill, partly from the 17th century, in which a horse once did its laps and ground buckwheat into semolina or flour.Open: Tue - Sat.
- Mill d'Olde Zwarver, IJsseldijk 94. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3329510. Octagonal Galrie Dutch. This grain mill from 1842 is the only remaining windmill in Kampen (once there were eight). In 1952, the mill was the first in the Netherlands to be moved 500 m further to its current location. The mill is in operation and can be viewed on Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.Price: adults € 0.50, children € 0.30.
Museums
- Stedelijk Museum Kampen, Oudestraat 138. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3317361. The museum deals with the main topics water, religion, medieval legal system (in the old Schoffensaal) and the House of Orange.Open: Tue - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun public holidays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. On the Christmas holidays and 1.1. closed.Price: adults € 5.00: children (12-18), seniors (65), students € 3.00: children (-12), MJK free.
- Kamper Tobacco Museum, Botermarkt 3. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3325353. The museum shows, among other things, how cigars were made by hand.
- 5 Icon Museum, Buiten Nieuwstraat 2. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3858483. The museum, managed by the Alexander Foundation, exhibits wooden icons, bronze travel icons and crosses from the 15th to 19th centuries from its own collection. The collection consists mainly of Russian icons, but icons from Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Ethiopia are also on display.Open: Tue - Wed 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Thu - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed: 1.1., 30.4., Ascension, 25.12, 26.12, 31.12.Price: Admission: Adults € 6.00; Children (-12) free.
District
- Keizerskwartier. Quarter around Keizerstraat, between Oudestraat and Burgwal in the north of the city center. Traditional residential area of farmers, fishermen and artisans. The once dilapidated houses have been carefully restored in recent years. Together with the newly excavated outer harbor, everything looks very neat.
various
- Kamper Hansekogge, Havenweg 7. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3319515. Between 1994 and 1998 a medieval Hanseatic cog was built in Kampen. Instructions and model were a wreck found on the bottom of the IJsselmeer. These little boats from the 15th century were once the pride of the Hanseatic cities. The Kamper Kogge is seaworthy and undertook a traditional one in 2004 Ommelandvaart around Denmark in the Baltic Sea. She is also a welcome guest at many sailing events. Whoever wants to visit the Koggewarft has to find out about the Homepage Sign in.Price: Admission: € 3.00 per person.
activities
shop
Markets
- Downtown. General goods market with 120 stalls.Open: Mon 8.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
- Downtown plantation. Small general goods market in the central square of the city.Open: Sa 8.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Koopavond
On Fridays, the shops in Kampen are open until 9 p.m. The city's shops are generally closed on Sundays.
kitchen
- Aalberts pastry shop / lunch room, Oudestraat 148. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3312091. Not only the baked goods, but also the Art Nouveau furnishings are absolutely worth seeing.Open: Mon, Wed - Sat
- 2 De Vier Jaargetijden, IJsselkade 59. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3333463. Pleasant inn for lunch, dinner or a beer on the terrace.Open: Sun - Thu 12 noon - 11pm; Fri - Sat 12 p.m. - 1 a.m.Price: Lunch menu: soups from € 4.75; Rolls from € 3.00; Gourmet salads from € 9.50; Egg dishes from € 5.25; Lunch dishes from € 5.25. Evening menu: starters from € 7.25; Main courses € 11.75 - 25.50; Game menu (3 courses) € 31.50.
- Eetcafé De Moriaan, Boven Nieuwstraat 113. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3325445. Cozy mix of bistro and pub.Open: Mon - Fri 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m., Sat 4:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m. (kitchen: 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.); So closed.Price: starters € 3.50; Meat dishes € 8.50-14.50; Pasta € 10.50; Desserts € 5.00. Weekly menu € 8.00.
- 3 Brasserie de Groene Vlinder, Oudestraat 75. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3329953. Lunchroom in the heart of Kampen. You can also use the Great Vlinder rightly.
- D'uutschieter, Oudestraat 66. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3312329. An excellent combination of pastry shop and lunch room. Pastries and pancakes come fresh from our own bakery.Open: Mon - Thu 8.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.; Fri 8.30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sa 8.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
nightlife
accommodation
Hotels
- Logement Het Buitenhof, Buiten Nieuwstraat 60. Tel.: 31 (0)38 3338998. Het Buitenhof consists of three independent houses in the historic city center. These have comfortable single beds, TV and wash basin as well as a fully equipped kitchenette.
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.kampen.nl/ - Official website of Kampen
