Kuinre
Kuinre 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.[1]
Kuinre | |
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Village | |
 Skyline of Kuinre | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 52°47′11″N 5°50′36″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Steenwijkerland |
Kuinre is a formerly coastal town with a very rich history. Back in the days of the Zuiderzee, Kuinre's harbour was one of the most important ports of the Zuiderzee. After completion of the Noordoostpolder Kuinre became landlocked; companies, shops, and fishermen went out of business.
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fort Kynder - Atlas van Loon (1649)
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General Cemetery
References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Kuinre". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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