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318  NOR THERN AND EASTERN NE THERLANDS

Exploring Overijssel

The impressive historical monuments Oldemarkt
of Deventer and Kampen recall their Ossenzijl
prosperous pasts as Hanseatic cities. DE WEERRIBBEN Steenwijk
However, Overijssel has plenty to
offer those who are interested in
more than splendid old buildings. GIETHOORN
Those who enjoy peace and natural Blokzijl
surroundings will find some of the
finest spots in Holland. The peaceful Belterwijde
countryside of the Sallandse Heuvelrug
is ideal for rambling, while De Weerribben VOLLENHOVE Reest
is suitable for yachting. There are Zwartsluis
many picturesque spots, such as STAPHORST
Ootmarsum, Delden and Giethoorn, Genemuiden
and children will love the amusement Hasselt Dedemsvaart Gramsbergen
part at Hellendoorn (see p426). In Nieuwleusen Hardenberg
addition to this, Overijssel also has KAMPEN IJsselmuiden
many interesting museums,
such as the national tin figure OMMEN Vecht
museum in Ommen.
ZWOLLE Dalfsen
Westerhaar-
Vriezenveensewijk
Den Ham
Heino
Overijssels Kanaal
OVERIJSSEL
IJssel Vriezenveen OOTMARSUM
Wijhe
Raalte
Hellendoorn Tubbergen
Denekamp
Wierden
NIJVERDAL Almelo
Olst
Sallandse Rijssen Oldenzaal
Heuvelrug Borne
Enter
Diepenveen
Holten
DELDEN Losser
DEVENTER
The quiet port of Blokzijl near Vollenhove Hengelo
Goor
Markelo
ENSCHEDE
Overijssel at a Glance
1 Zwolle Haaksbergen
2 Kampen
3 Vollenhove
4 De Weerribben
5 Giethoorn pp322–3
6 Staphorst
7 Ommen
8 Deventer
9 Nijverdal
0 Delden
q Enschede
w Ootmarsum
The IJssel north of the old Hanseatic city of Deventer
For map symbols see back flap

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