Blokzijl
| Blokzijl | |||
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| City | |||
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| Coordinates: 52°43′35″N 5°57′42″E / 52.72639°N 5.96167°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Overijssel | ||
| Municipality | Steenwijkerland | ||
| Population | 1,300 | ||
View to the town
Blokzijl harbour
Blokzijl is a city located southwest of Steenwijk in the province of Overijssel, the Netherlands.
Blokzijl grew in the 1580s. During the siege of Steenwijk, the Dutch built there a fortified lock or in local dialect zijl or siel. It received city rights in 1672. Until 1973, it was a separate municipality; it is now part of Steenwijkerland.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Blokzijl". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
Coordinates: 52°43′N 5°58′E / 52.717°N 5.967°E
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