IJsselstein Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and municipality in the province of Utrecht, the Netherlands
About IJsselstein
Formed around the castle of IJsselstein, the city got its city rights in 1310. The same year, the city got granted its main church, the Nicolaaskerk. The city got walled in around 1390. The walled city was doubled in size after it was sacked and destroyed several times before 1466. The city got in direct control of the Dutch Royal Family in 1551, and enjoyed the privileges thereof until theBatavian Revolutionbrought an end to it. This loss of autonomy and privileges in turn caused economic downturn for the city. Most of the products produced in IJsselstein, which the city got its main income from, were also banned under Napoleon, which didn't make its situation any better. The city itself wouldn't grow much more between 1800 and theSecond World War, after which it became a city of commuter
Top Attractions in IJsselstein
Explore the best things to see and do in IJsselstein:
- ★Gerbrandytoren
- ★IJsselstein Castle
- ★Molen de Windotter
- ★Museum IJsselstein
Where to Stay in IJsselstein
- 🏨B&B Het Oude Gemaal
- 🏨Hotel Epping
IJsselstein Travel Guide Sections
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