Towns of Overijssel (Netherlands)
Overijssel lies in the east of the Netherlands, with Germany along its eastern border and the river IJssel to the west. Its capital is Zwolle, but the largest city is Enschede in the Twente region. On this map you learn to place the towns of Overijssel in the right spot — from Deventer and Kampen along the IJssel to Hengelo, Almelo and Oldenzaal in the east.
The province has three areas: urban Twente in the east, the meadowlands of Salland in the middle, and the old Hanseatic cities along the IJssel such as Zwolle, Deventer and Kampen. The list also includes places like Hardenberg, Rijssen, Dalfsen, Nijverdal, Haaksbergen, Borne, Losser, Wierden, Raalte and Tubbergen, scattered across the rolling east of the country.
Hop in the helicopter and find every town in Overijssel at your own pace — a fun, free way for kids and grown-ups to master the map of Overijssel.
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What is the capital of the province of Overijssel?
The capital of the province of Overijssel is Zwolle. Zwolle is an old Hanseatic city in the west of the province, on the river IJssel, and its administrative centre. The largest city in Overijssel, however, is Enschede, in the Twente region in the east near the German border.
What is the largest city in Overijssel?
The largest city in the province of Overijssel is Enschede, in Twente in the east of the province. It is followed by the capital, Zwolle, and by Deventer. Twente was once an important textile region; Enschede and neighbouring Hengelo together form a large urban area near the German border.
What are the Hanseatic cities of Overijssel?
Overijssel has several old Hanseatic cities along the river IJssel: Zwolle, Deventer and Kampen. In the Middle Ages these cities grew wealthy through trade by water within the Hanseatic League. You can still recognise them by their old town centres, warehouses and churches along the river.
What is the most fun way to learn the towns of Overijssel?
The most fun way to learn the towns of Overijssel is to place them on the map while playing in Toponauts. You fly a helicopter over the province and drop cities like Zwolle, Enschede, Deventer and Hengelo onto the right spot. It is free and you go at your own pace.