Vollenhove

Vollenhove
City
Skyline of Vollenhove
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 52°41′N 5°57′E / 52.683°N 5.950°E / 52.683; 5.950
Country	Netherlands
Province	Overijssel
Municipality	Steenwijkerland
Area [1]
• Total	9.32 km2 (3.60 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	4 m (13 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	4,295
• Density	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8325[1]
Dialing code	0527
Major roads	N331

Vollenhove is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, southwest of Steenwijk. Until the Noordoostpolder was drained, it was located on the coast of the Zuiderzee.

Vollenhove received city rights in 1354. Later it was the main city in this region, that was formerly called Land van Vollenhove. Vollenhove was the summer residence of the bishop of Utrecht, the ruler of these parts. He lived in the castle Toutenburg, of which only some small ruins are left now. To be near their lord, quite some nobility moved to Vollenhove. They built their estates (Dutch: havezates) in the town, which was unique. Therefore, Vollenhove was called the city of palaces. Like Blokzijl, peat transport to Holland by ship caused the small city to flourish during the 17th century.

Vollenhove was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of Brederwiede. Between 1818 and 1942, the municipality was divided into two parts, Stad Vollenhove (the city) and Ambt Vollenhove (the countryside).^[3]