Ossenzijl

Ossenzijl
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Flag of Ossenzijl
Ossenzijl is located in Overijssel
Ossenzijl
Ossenzijl
Location in the Netherlands
Ossenzijl is located in Netherlands
Ossenzijl
Ossenzijl
Ossenzijl (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°48′30″N 5°55′02″E / 52.8084°N 5.9173°E / 52.8084; 5.9173
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalitySteenwijkerland
Area
 • Total15.67 km2 (6.05 sq mi)
Elevation−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total565
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8376[1]
Dialing code0561

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.

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8376ED". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.