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The above picture was taken March 3, 2006 in IJsselstein ....
The little town known as "Old IJsselstein" has become our home
away from home. We have become close friends with a family from
IJsselstein, and we enjoy returning every year to visit.
IJsselstein is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the
province of Utrecht. IJsselstein received city rights in 1331.
The city has an old town, surrounded by a small canal. There was
a castle in IJsselstein from 1300 to 1888, but only the tower has
survived. The Oude N.H. Nicolaas Church was founded in 1310.
Inside the church there are two mausoleums:
Family of Gijsbrecht van Amstel - 1350
and grand-daughter, Aleida van Culemborg - 1475
There is another neo gothic R.K. St. Nicolaas Church 1885 - 1887.
Restoration was completed in 1972, and Pope Paul VI gave the
church the formal title of "Basilica Minor" in 1972 ......
Also Check Out Our IJsselstein Travelogues Below
#1 - The Arrival Of Sinterklass - 2005
#2 - Early Spring In IJsselstein - 2006
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|  | Along The Canal
The Official IJsselstein Town Website
(Dutch Only)
Click Here
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Entering Old IJsseslstein
This is the sign you see entering the town
of IJsselstein from the A2.
** Check Out Our Tip On **
The Gerbrandy Tower:
The 375 metres high television mast
"Gerbrandy Tower" becomes the world's
tallest Christmas tree when lights are
added to the guy wires for the Christmas
season ....
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garridogal Thu Nov 23, 2006 15:40 UTC
IJsselstein seems like a really nice city. I especially like the snowy opening shot! I love the Netherlands. | RoyJava Wed Oct 18, 2006 08:40 UTC
Wat leuk Al & Mary,... so nice IJsselstein VT pages, groetjes RoyJava | catnl Wed Sep 27, 2006 23:32 UTC
thanx for youre comment:-) i like IJsselstein its a nice small village where my friends son used to live:-) | 36waterfalls Sun Sep 3, 2006 01:09 UTC
What a treat! Must visit my own country.... Love the snowpictures in the travelogue. Greetings from the Netherlands, Linda |
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