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There is also a village called Ysselsteyn (same pronunciation), that is part of the municipality of Venray, Netherlands. IJsselstein —  Municipality  — The river Hollandse IJssel; in the background the Dutch Reformed Nicolaas church and the Gerbrandy Tower Flag of IJsselstein Coat of arms of IJsselstein Location of IJsselstein Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:52.01|N|5.05|E|type:city(34311)_region:NL|||| |primary |name= }} Country Netherlands Province Utrecht Government  • Mayor Patrick van den Brink Area(2006)  • Total 21.62 km  • Land 21.11 km  • Water 0.51 km   Population (May 2010)  • Total 34,311  • Density 1,625/km   Time zone CET  • Summer  CEST Website www. ijsselstein. nl IJsselstein is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. IJsselstein received city rights in 1331. IJsselstein owes its name to the river Hollandse IJssel which flows through the city. The city has an old town, surrounded by a small canal. A castle stood in IJsselstein from 1300 to 1888; the tower survives. The city has two large churches, both named after St. Nicholas: the Dutch Reformed Nicolaas church, founded in 1310, and a Roman Catholic one. Inside the Protestant church there are two mausoleums; one of the family of Gijsbrecht van Amstel (1350) and another one of Aleida van Culemborg (1475). The catholic basilica of St. Nicolaas dates from 1887 and is neo-gothic. It was given the title of 'Basilica Minor' by Pope Paul VI in 1972. A 366.8 metres high television mast, called the Gerbrandy Tower, is located in IJsselstein; the tower, however, is commonly known as Zendmast Lopik, after a nearby village. IJsselstein is a major commuting suburb for the Utrecht area, along with neighbouring towns Houten and Nieuwegein. IJsselstein. toren. jpg. JPG Tower of the former castle. Ijsselstein kerk. jpg Protestant church. Toren. Nicolaasbasiliek. IJsselstein. jpg Catholic basilica.


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