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City and municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands
Photo: A.A.W.J. Rietman, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Kampen is a Hanzestad at the mouth of the river IJssel, a few kilometres from the IJsselmeer (IJssel Lake) in the far northwest of the Dutch province of Overijssel.
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A city gate by the Ijssel dating back to 1465. It has been rebuilt in Renaissance-style in 1615.
A city gate to the west of the old city dating back to the 1460s, also being rebuilt around 1615. The gate has four small towers on its corners.
A city gate to the southwest of the old city with two big circular towers, dating back to 1565. It too was rebuilt to fit the Renaissance-style in 1617.
The former town hall now houses the City Museum. The building dates back to the 15th century.
This tower equipped with carillon, built between 1648 and 1664 is an amazing sight, designed by Philips Vingboons.
The Sint Nikolaaskerk is a large basilica dating back to the 14th and 15th century. Part of the interior are a choir screen (1552), a stone pulpit (ca. 1500) and a monumental organ (1670s).
The Broederkerk is a 14th-century hall church that used to belong to a Franciscan monastery and which passed into control of the Protestant in 1581. It is home to the city's Protestant community.
The Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk (or Buitenkerk) is another hall church that was created due to rebuilding of a fourteenth century church. It is home to the city's Roman Catholic community.
By bus
Kampen can be reached by bus using lines 141 when coming from Zwolle, Emmeloord or Urk, line 143 when coming from Dronten or Lelystad.
By car
Kampen lies by the N50, which can be reached by using the A6 up to Emmeloord, where you turn onto the N50 at Knooppunt Emmeloord.
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