IJsselstein
IJsselstein () is a municipality and city in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. IJsselstein received city rights in 1331. IJsselstein owes its name to the river Hollandse IJssel which flows through the city. It is a major commuting suburb for the Utrecht area, along with the neighbouring towns Houten and Nieuwegein (in part due to the Sneltram light rail line serving the area). It is surrounded by the municipalities of Utrecht, Montfoort, Lopik, Vijfheerenlanden and Nieuwegein.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- IJsselstein
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City and Municipality
- Settlement.image_skyline
- IJsselstein.IJssel.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Hollandse IJssel through IJsselstein with church and Gerbrandy Tower in background
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of IJsselstein.svg
- Settlement.flag_size
- 100x67px
- Settlement.image_shield
- IJsselstein wapen.svg
- Settlement.shield_size
- 100x80px
- Settlement.image_map
- Map - NL - Municipality code 0353 (2009).svg
- Settlement.map_alt
- Highlighted position of IJsselstein in a municipal map of Utrecht
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location in Utrecht
- Settlement.subdivision_type
Article
6 sectionsContents
- Sights
- Topography
- Notable people
- Gallery
- References
- External links
IJsselstein () is a municipality and city in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. IJsselstein received city rights in 1331. IJsselstein owes its name to the river Hollandse IJssel which flows through the city. It is a major commuting suburb for the Utrecht area, along with the neighbouring towns Houten and Nieuwegein (in part due to the Sneltram light rail line serving the area). It is surrounded by the municipalities of Utrecht, Montfoort, Lopik, Vijfheerenlanden and Nieuwegein.
==Sights==
Gallery (4)
On the map
3 mapped locations