Grafhorst
Small city in Overijssel, Netherlands
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Grafhorst is a small city about 3 km north of Kampen, in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It received city rights in 1333 from Jan van Diest, the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht.[3][4]
Grafhorst | |
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Small city | |
Street view (1979) | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Grafhorst Location in the Netherlands  Grafhorst Grafhorst (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°34′57″N 5°56′2″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Kampen |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,030 |
| • Density | 656/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8277[1] |
| Dialing code | 0546 |
It was first mentioned in 1277 as Grafhorst, and means "burial height".[3] Even though it was given city rights, it was never fortified and remained small. In 1775 and 1825, it was flooded.[4] The economy used to be based in fishing with some agriculture culture. In 1849, it was home to 411 people. On 5 May 1849, nearly the entire city burnt down except for some farms and a couple of remote houses.[5] In 1962, a church was built.[4]
Grafhorst was a separate municipality until 1937, when it became a part of IJsselmuiden;[6] it is now a part of Kampen.
