Kuinre
De Kuunder | |
---|---|
Village | |
Coordinates: 52°47′11″N 5°50′36″E / 52.78639°N 5.84333°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 (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 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.
Kuinre is a village which developed at the mouth of the TjongerPrince-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]
and the Linde. Around 1165, a castle was built about one kilometre south of the settlement by theThe 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]