"IJsselstein - Our Home Away From Home" IJsselstein by al_mary

IJsselstein Travel Guide: 38 reviews and 118 photos

IJsselstein - March 2006

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

Entering IJsselstein

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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Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:IJsselstein - A Step Back In Time

Intro Updated Apr 3, 2010
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Reviews (33)

Zwarte Piet's Local Customs (6)

The "zwarte piet's" mix with the crowd during the festivities, and the little kids do have the biggest smiles you could... more travel advice

Zwarte Piet's Band Local Customs (6)

The Zwarte Piet's Band entertains the crowd of people,marching ahead of the carriage that carried Sinterklaas and the... more travel advice

Sinterklaas & The Mayor Local Customs (6)

After arrival in IJsselstein, now Sinterklaas joins the towns Mayor for a carriage ride to City Hall for some planned... more travel advice

Sinterklaas Finally Arrives - IJsselstein

Sinterklaas Finally Arrives Local Customs (6)

The wait was over, finally Sinterklaas and his "zwarte piet's" arrive by boat to the joy of all the kids .... more travel advice

Things to Do (14)
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Sports & Outdoors (1)
Volleyball
Shopping (4)
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Hotels (1)
Hotel Epping

Travelogues (2)

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Comments (6)

garridogal Nov 23, 2006 at 7:40 AM Report Abuse

IJsselstein seems like a really nice city. I especially like the snowy opening shot! I love the Netherlands.
RoyJava Oct 18, 2006 at 12:40 AM Report Abuse

Wat leuk Al & Mary,... so nice IJsselstein VT pages, groetjes RoyJava
catnl Sep 27, 2006 at 3:32 PM Report Abuse

thanx for youre comment:-) i like IJsselstein its a nice small village where my friends son used to live:-)
36waterfalls Sep 2, 2006 at 5:09 PM Report Abuse

What a treat! Must visit my own country.... Love the snowpictures in the travelogue. Greetings from the Netherlands, Linda
pieter_jan_v Apr 17, 2006 at 12:29 AM Report Abuse

I just stumbled upon this great page. I will explore some more. Greetings from Hengelo. PJ
Pavlik_NL Feb 4, 2006 at 12:07 PM Report Abuse

Funny page of one out of two Dutch IJsselsteins! What's the connection with this village? And tip for next time: leave the Amstel and Heineken, drink Grolsch! Many greetings, Paul