Dedemsvaart
Encyclopedia
Dedemsvaart is a village in Overijssel
, the Netherlands
, with a population of about 12,000.
The town is located along an old canal
, the Dedemsvaart proper, which lost its commercial importance after World War II
. The area around Dedemsvaart, until 2001 part of the municipality
of Avereest
, was an important center for industry. Baron Willem Jan of Dedem, after whom canal and town were named, made a plan to dig a canal; construction began on 9 July 1809. Around two years later, in 1811, the canal had already reached Balkbrug
. In 1845 the project got into financial trouble and the baron had to forfeit the canal of Dedemsvaart, until then a private possession, to the province
of Overijssel
, who took further care of the canal. Over the years the canal changed and eventually became unfit for commercial use.
Dedemsvaart proper lies near the N377 between Balkbrug and Lutten. The municipality of Avereest was disbanded in 2001 and became part of the municipality of Hardenberg
.
Overijssel
Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. The region has a NUTS classification of NL21. The province's name means "Lands across river IJssel". The capital city of Overijssel is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, with a population of about 12,000.
The town is located along an old canal
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
, the Dedemsvaart proper, which lost its commercial importance after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The area around Dedemsvaart, until 2001 part of the municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of Avereest
Avereest
Avereest is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Overijssel. The largest town in the municipality was Dedemsvaart.In 2001, the area became a part of Hardenberg.-External links: Map of the former municipality, around 1868....
, was an important center for industry. Baron Willem Jan of Dedem, after whom canal and town were named, made a plan to dig a canal; construction began on 9 July 1809. Around two years later, in 1811, the canal had already reached Balkbrug
Balkbrug
Balkbrug is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality Hardenberg, about 5 km west of Dedemsvaart.Balkbrug has about 4000 inhabitants....
. In 1845 the project got into financial trouble and the baron had to forfeit the canal of Dedemsvaart, until then a private possession, to the province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
of Overijssel
Overijssel
Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. The region has a NUTS classification of NL21. The province's name means "Lands across river IJssel". The capital city of Overijssel is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede...
, who took further care of the canal. Over the years the canal changed and eventually became unfit for commercial use.
Dedemsvaart proper lies near the N377 between Balkbrug and Lutten. The municipality of Avereest was disbanded in 2001 and became part of the municipality of Hardenberg
Hardenberg
Hardenberg is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel. The city of Hardenberg has a population of about 17,200. It received city rights in 1362 from Jan van Arkel, Bishop of Utrecht. The famous Pieterpad also passes through Hardenberg.-Cycling:There are...
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Notable attractions
- Tuinen Mien Ruys, a complex of 25 gardens by noted Dutch landscape and garden architect Mien RuysMien RuysWilhelmina Jacoba Moussault-Ruys, better known as Mien Ruys , was a Dutch landscape and garden architect. Her gardening legacy is maintained in the Dutch town of Dedemsvaart, which is home to the Tuinen Mien Ruys...
.