Ossenzijl
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Ossenzijl | |
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  Ossenzijl Location in the Netherlands  Ossenzijl Ossenzijl (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°48′30″N 5°55′02″E / 52.8084°N 5.9173°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Steenwijkerland |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.67 km2 (6.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 565 |
| • Density | 36.1/km2 (93.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8376[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
Ossenzijl (Dutch Low Saxon: Ossenziel) is a village in the municipality Steenwijkerland of the Dutch province of Overijssel. It started as a sluice owned by the Osse family. It is an entry point to the Weerribben-Wieden National Park.
The village was first mentioned in 1437 as Ossenzyle, and refers to a sluice which was owned by the Osse family.[3][4] The original sluice was destroyed in 1570, and rebuilt in 1790. Ossenzijl developed into a harbour village for peat export.[4] In 1840, it was home to 281 people.[5] In 1930, the sluice was removed.[3] Several small windmills have been built on the edge of the Weerribben,[4] including two tjaskers, little windmills for drainage.[6][7]
Ossenzijl serves as one of the entry points to the Weerribben, a large bog, and the Frisian Lakes.[8] After World War II, the village became a tourist destination. Many of the houses were rebuilt as a holiday homes,[4] and a marina was added to the village.[5] The Weerribben was declared a national park in 1992. In 2009, De Wieden was added forming a 105 square kilometres (41 sq mi) nature area.[9]
![Well statue by Hanneke Pereboom [nl]](#/media/File:Waterput_Hanneke_Pereboom_Ossenzijl.jpg)
