Wijhe ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛiə] ) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel . It is located in the municipality of Olst-Wijhe and is situated about 12 km south of Zwolle on the banks of the river IJssel .
6-407: Wijhe was a separate municipality until 2001, when it merged with Olst . The first written record of Wijhe dates from the year 960 as "Wie." The village has a church built in the late-Gothic style, parts of which date from the 13th and 14th century. The windmill in the centre is still in working order. It was built in 1703 and is the oldest eight square mill in the province. To the north of Wijhe lies
12-485: A branch of the van Voorst tot Voorst family. In 1814 it was sold, and later demolished. In 1966, a retirement home was built in its place. Olst was home to 823 people in 1840. In 1866, a railway station was opened on the Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway . The railway line stimulated the industrialisation of Olst. The grist mill Bökkers Mölle was built in 1895, however the lower part dates from 1729. The wind mill
18-529: Is a town in the Dutch province of Overijssel , about 8 km (5 mi) north of Deventer . It is located in the municipality of Olst-Wijhe . The village was first mentioned in 947 Holsto. The etymology is unknown. Olst is an esdorp which developed along the IJssel river. In 1308, the dike along the river was built, and Olst became a stopover for the ships from Zwolle to Deventer . The lower part of
24-505: The hamlet of Herxen with a riverside nature reserve. Wijhe has three estates: Hengevoorde containing a manor house, Het Nijenhuis with a castle and De Gelder. The last one is the private property of Baron De Vos van Steenwijk, but it is free for public access. Most of the De Gelder castle was destroyed during World War II. This Overijssel location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Olst Olst
30-471: The tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200. The tower was enlarged in 1336. The church was extensively modified between 1493 and 1494. In the 15th century, the havezate (manor house) Averbergen was constructed on two yards from the former monastery Essen. The area is similar to the 947 reference, therefore, there might have been earlier predecessors. The manor house was owned by
36-407: Was in use until 1961, when an electro motor was installed. In 1990, it was sold to Solvay S.A. who operated a factory next to the wind mill. In 1993, it was sold on to a foundation who restored the wind mill in 1996, and it was recommissioned to grind professionally. Until 2002, Olst was the seat of the municipality of the same name. The municipality was merged with that of Wijhe in 2001, keeping
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