Steenwijk

Steenwijk
City
Bastion in the fortifications around the old city
Bastion in the fortifications around the old city
Flag of Steenwijk
Flag
Coat of arms of Steenwijk
Coat of arms
Steenwijk is located in Overijssel
Steenwijk
Steenwijk
Location in the Netherlands
Steenwijk is located in Netherlands
Steenwijk
Steenwijk
Steenwijk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°47′20″N 6°7′36″E
Country Netherlands
Province Overijssel
Municipality Steenwijkerland
Area
 • Total 11.51 km2 (4.44 sq mi)
Elevation
 2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 17,115
 • Density 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8331-8333
Dialing code 0521

Steenwijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsteːɱˌʋɛik]; Low German: Steenwiek, Stienwiek English: Stenwick) is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. It is the largest town of the municipality.

Steenwijk received city rights in 1327. In the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) it was conquered by the Spaniards in 1581, but regained by the Dutch in 1592.

Steenwijk was a separate municipality until 2001, when it merged with Brederwiede and IJsselham. The new municipality was first named "Steenwijk", but was renamed in 2003 to "Steenwijkerland".

Transport

Railway Station: Steenwijk

Gallery

  • View on the city centre from the St Clemens tower.
    View on the city centre from the St Clemens tower.
  • church: de Grote of Sint Clementuskerk
    church: de Grote of Sint Clementuskerk
  • Church: de Clemenskerk
    Church: de Clemenskerk
  • Fortifications with gate around the old city of Steenwijk.
    Fortifications with gate around the old city of Steenwijk.
  • Art Nouveau villa Rams Woerthe.
    Art Nouveau villa Rams Woerthe.