Kuinre
Village in Overijssel, Netherlands
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Kuinre (Low Saxon: De Kuunder) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of IJsselham, which in turn merged into the municipality of Steenwijkerland in 2001.[3]
Kuinre
De Kuunder | |
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Village | |
Skyline of Kuinre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kuinre Location in the Netherlands  Kuinre Kuinre (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°47′11″N 5°50′36″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Steenwijkerland |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.10 km2 (5.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 930 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8374[1] |
| Dialing code | 0527 |
Kuinre is a former harbour town with a rich history. Back in the days of the Zuiderzee, Kuinre's harbour was an important port of the Zuiderzee. After completion of the Noordoostpolder Kuinre became landlocked; companies, shops, and fishermen went out of business.
History
Kuinre is a village which developed at the mouth of the Tjonger and the Linde. Around 1165, a castle was built about one kilometre south of the settlement by the Prince-bishop of Utrecht. In 1196, the castle was destroyed by the Count of Holland. In 1376, Kuinre provided shelter for pirates.[4] In 1385, it was given buurrecht, significant privileges.[5] In 1672, Kuinre was destroyed by the Prince-Bishop of Münster. Later, it became a quiet fishing harbour.[4] The excavation of peat resulted in a revival as an export harbour. In 1840, it was home to 870 people.[6]
The Afsluitdijk, closure dike which turned the Zuiderzee into a lake, resulted in an economic decline. In 1939, a petition was signed by 348 of the 372 voters to transfer Kuinre from Overijssel to Friesland, because Kuinre felt neglected by the province, and thought that its independence as a municipality was threatened. The petition was ignored. In 1973, it ceased to be an independent municipality.[6]
Notable people
- Klaas Jan Pen (1874–1932), sports shooter who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics[7]
Gallery
fort Kynder - Atlas van Loon (1649)
Waag
General Cemetery
Street
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