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For Wilsum in Lower Saxony, see Wilsum, Germany. Small city in Overijssel, Netherlands
Wilsum
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Coordinates: 52°31′41″N 5°57′58″E / 52.5281°N 5.9661°E / 52.5281; 5.9661
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityKampen
Area
 • Total6.33 km (2.44 sq mi)
Elevation0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 • Total870
 • Density140/km (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code8274
Dialing code038

Wilsum is a small city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Kampen, about 4 km southeast of that city.

History

The city was first mentioned in 1213 as Wilsem, and means "settlement of Willa (person)". Wilsum developed on the dike along the IJssel River. Wilsum received city rights in 1331.

The Dutch Reformed church was built in the middle of the 11 century. The spire dates from 1837. The tower probably served as a place of refuge as well, because the top can only be reached by a ladder. Thanks to several restorations (the last one being between 1980 and 1983) the church is still in a very good state.

In 1527, a sconce was built near the city, however it was destroyed the next year. Wilsum was home to 435 people in 1840.

Wilsum was a separate municipality until 1937, when it became a part of IJsselmuiden.

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8274AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Wilsum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  4. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). Windesheim (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  5. "Wilsum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  6. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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