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Deventer
Location of Deventer
Country Netherlands
Province Overijssel
Area (2006)
 - Total 134. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Overijssel (Transiselania is a Province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 37 km² (51. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi)
 - Land 131. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 31 km² (50. 7 sq mi)
 - Water 3. 07 km² (1. 2 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 96,596
 - Density 736/km² (1,906. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline. Statistics Netherlands, founded in 1899, is a Dutch governmental institution that gathers statistical information about the Netherlands.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Image:Ltspkr.pngDeventer is a municipality and city in the Salland region of the Dutch province of Overijssel. Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Daylight saving time ( DST Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Salland is a historical region in the west and north of the present Dutch Province of Overijssel. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands A province is a territorial unit almost always an Administrative division. Overijssel (Transiselania is a Province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country Deventer is largely situated on the east bank of river IJssel, but also has a small part of its territory on the west bank. River IJssel (ˈɛi̯səl sometimes called Gelderse IJssel (" Gelderland IJssel" to avoid confusion with its Hollandse IJssel namesake In 2005 the municipality of Bathmen (pop. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 5,000) was merged with Deventer as part of a national effort to reduce bureaucracy in the country. Bureaucracy is the structure and set of regulations in place to control activity usually in large organizations and government

Deventer has a railway station on the important line Amsterdam / Utrecht–Amersfoort–Osnabrück–Berlin / Hamburg, crossing the line Groningen–Zwolle–Arnhem–Nijmegen at Deventer. Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west Amersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. Osnabrück (ɔsnaˈbʁʏk is a City in Lower Saxony, Germany, some 80 km NNE of Dortmund, 45 km NE of Münster, and some 100 km due Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Hamburg (English, German: ˈhambʊɐk local pronunciation Low German / Low Saxon: Hamborg) is the second-largest city in Germany Groningen is the capital city of the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. Zwolle is a Municipality and the capital city of the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, 120 kilometers northeast of Amsterdam. Arnhem ( ( South Guelderish: Èrnem) is a city and Municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. Nijmegen (ˈnɛɪmeɣən) (obsolete spellings Nijmwegen Nymegen Nieumeghen &mdash Nimwegen in local dialect and in German, Nimègue in French It is also situated along the motorway A1 ( Amsterdam {90 km/ 56 miles west} –Berlin–Moscow). Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of

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Deventer (city)

Deventer was probably founded by the English missionary Lebuinus around 768, who built a wooden church on the right bank of River IJssel. Population centres Apenhuizen Bathmen Dortherhoek Loo Pieriksmars Zuidloo England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. Saint Lebuinus (also known as Lebuin, Lebwin or Liafwin(e) Apostle of the Frisians and patron of Deventer (born in England Events By Place Europe Pepin the Short ( 714 — 768 king of the Franks since 751, dies he is succeeded This was not the first human settlement at the location: from the Bronze Age to about 400 A. The term Bronze Age refers to a period in human cultural development when the most advanced Metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use included techniques for D. there was at Colmschate, 4 km east of the city centre, a settlement; remains of it were excavated between 1981 and 2006. The story, telling that in the Roman age there probably was a stronghold called Daventria in place, proved to be a fantasy. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC The favorable location has probably seen habitation ever since.

Sights and events

History

City Rights and Medieval Times

Deventer, with the Lebuinus Church
Deventer, with the Lebuinus Church

The village of Deventer, already being important because of a trading road crossing the river IJssel, was looted and burnt down by the Vikings in 882. River IJssel (ˈɛi̯səl sometimes called Gelderse IJssel (" Gelderland IJssel" to avoid confusion with its Hollandse IJssel namesake A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas It was immediately rebuilt and fortified with an earthen wall (in the street Stenen Wal remains of this have been excavated and restored). Deventer received city rights in 956. City rights are a medieval phenomenon in the history of the Low Countries. This article is about the year For information on the car see Porsche 956 Events Births Deaths April 8 — Gilbert From this date fortifications were built or replaced by stone walls around the city for defense. Between 1000 and 1500, Deventer grew to be a flourishing trade city because of its harbour on the river IJssel, which was reachable for large ships. The city was a member of the Hanseatic League In the 15th century, the city had a common mint, where coins for the 3 IJssel cities Deventer, Zwolle and Kampen were made. The Hanseatic League (also known as the Hansa) was an alliance of trading cities and their Guilds that established and maintained trade Zwolle is a Municipality and the capital city of the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, 120 kilometers northeast of Amsterdam.

Deventer is the place of birth of Geert Groote and home to his Brethren of the Common Life, a school of religious thought that was of great influence on Thomas a Kempis and Erasmus in later times. Geert Groote (October 1340 &ndash 20 August 1384) otherwise Gerrit or Gerhard Groet, in Latin Gerardus Magnus, was a Dutch The Brethren of the Common Life was a Roman Catholic religious community founded in the 14th century by Gerard Groote, formerly a successful and worldly Thomas à Kempis (orig Thomas Haemerkken Thomas Hammerlein also Thomas Hemerken Thomas Hämerken Thomas van Kempen Tomás de Kempis (ca It had book printing shops as early as from 1477 on, and an internationally famous Latin School, where the famous scholar Desiderius Erasmus went, when he was a boy.

16th–20th century

Between 1500 and 1800 the mass of water flowing through the IJssel decreased, decreasing the importance of Deventer's harbour. The competition of trade centres in Holland, as well as the religious war between 1568 and 1648, brought a decline in the city's economy. Holland is a region in the western part of the Netherlands. A maritime and economic power in the 17th century Holland today consists of the Dutch provinces of In the 18th century, some iron industry came to Deventer. Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 East of it, so-called "oer", riversand containing iron, was found from about 900 onwards. Events By place Asia Laguna Copperplate Inscription, Kavi script inscribed in Luzon, Philippines, From this material, ore was produced and brought to town. The main road of the villages Okkenbroek, Lettele and Schalkhaar is still named: Oerdijk (Ore Dyke). In the 19th century, Deventer became an industrial town. Bicycles, carpets, tins and cans for foods and drinks, cigars, books, machinery, mattresses were produced until between 1920 and 1970. A mattress is a mat or pad usually placed atop a Bed, upon which to sleep or lie

World War II

In its long history, Deventer has seen few military engagements ( although it was a garrison city of the Dutch cavalry) but her industrial area and harbour were bombed heavily during World War II. Garrison (various spellings (from the French garnison, itself from the verb garnir, "to equip" is the collective term for a body of Troops The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on Luckily, her city centre was largely spared and the city has a scenery which has remained largely unchanged for the past few centuries.

A female Jewish poet and writer, Etty Hillesum, lived in Deventer during the war before being deported to Auschwitz. Esther (Etty Hillesum ( January 15, 1914 in Middelburg, The Netherlands &mdash November 30, 1943 in Auschwitz "Auschwitz" redirects here For the town see Oświęcim Auschwitz-Birkenau () was the largest of Nazi Germany

In Schalkhaar, a village only 2 km north-east of the city centre, a barracks was used by the German occupying forces to train Nazi policemen. The compound is now a centre for asylum seekers. According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race

Deventer has been somewhat popular with the film industry; the famous film A Bridge Too Far shot all of her scenes taking place in nearby Arnhem in Deventer as Arnhem itself no longer had a historic center. A Bridge Too Far is a 1977 epic War film based on the 1974 book of the same name by Cornelius Ryan, adapted by Arnhem ( ( South Guelderish: Èrnem) is a city and Municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands.

Modern Times

Deventer logo
Deventer logo

The city's trade and industry is still of some importance. In Deventer is, among others, a factory producing central heating systems, as well as an important editor and publisher named Kluwer. For the Grand Central Records albums see Central Heating (Grand Central album and Central Heating 2. Also the famous Deventer honey cake (Deventer Koek), with a history of over 500 years, is still produced and sold all over the Netherlands. Deventer is home to the soccer team Go Ahead Eagles. The Go Ahead Eagles are a football club from Deventer, Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie.

Notable people associated with Deventer

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Jan Arend Bultman (born May 26, 1942 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a former Water polo player from The Netherlands, who was Ronald ("Ron" Dekker (born June 30 1966 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a former Swimmer from The Netherlands Geert Groote (October 1340 &ndash 20 August 1384) otherwise Gerrit or Gerhard Groet, in Latin Gerardus Magnus, was a Dutch Alexander Hegius von Heek (c 1433&ndash December 7, 1498) was a German humanist, so called from his birthplace Heek in Westphalia Esther (Etty Hillesum ( January 15, 1914 in Middelburg, The Netherlands &mdash November 30, 1943 in Auschwitz Jomanda (born 5 May 1948) is a controversial Dutch New Age guru who refers to herself as the Lady of the light Lambertus "Bert" van Marwijk (born 19 May, 1952 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a Dutch football coach Han van Meegeren (10 October 1889 in Deventer, Overijssel – 30 December 1947 in Amsterdam) born Henricus Antonius van Meegeren, was a Saint Radbod or Radboud (before 850 - 917 was Bishop of Utrecht from 900 to 917 Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck ( Deventer, 31 October 1761 - Amsterdam, 15 February 1825) Lord of Nyenhuis Peckedam and Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (April or May 1562 &ndash October 16 1621 was a Dutch Composer, Organist, and Pedagogue whose work straddled the Marc Overmars (born March 29, 1973 in Emst) is a Dutch football player Gerard ter Borch (or Terburg) (December 1617 in Zwolle &ndash December 8 1681 in Deventer) Dutch genre painter Dr Guusje ter Horst (born March 22, 1952 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a Dutch Labour Party Politician.
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