IJzevoorde

IJzevoorde
Hamlet
Coordinates: 51°58′29″N 6°21′28″E / 51.97472°N 6.35778°E / 51.97472; 6.35778
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Municipality Doetinchem

IJzevoorde is a small village in the province of Gelderland in the east part of the Netherlands. The name literally means Iron Ford. It has about 30 inhabitants and buildings include a school, a kindergarten, a gym, a bar and a small stage. The school has about 60 students and there are a lot of farmers' children attending the school. IJzevoorde also has a small campground. Close to IJzevoorde lies the castle of "Slangenburg", referring to a little river called the Slinge. A hospital in Doetinchem is called Slinge-land.

Coordinates: 51°58′N 6°22′E / 51.967°N 6.367°E / 51.967; 6.367


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