Giethoorn

Giethoorn is a village of the province of the Overijssel, with the Netherlands. It belongs to the agglomeration of Steenwijkerland and counts approximately 2620 inhabitants.

Etymology

Giethoorn owes its name with the Dutch word “geitenhoorns”, which refers to the horns of Chèvre S savages found in the area by the peat workers.

Geography

Giethoorn is a lake village , often called the “Venice of North” following the example Amsterdam, of Stockholm or of Bruges. It is drawn up in the middle of a natural park - vast area of Tourbière S marshy - called “De Wieden”. Giethoorn is traversed long channels dug at the time of the last centuries for the extraction of the Tourbe, activity at the origin of the creation of many lakes in the east and the south of the village.

The village extends to horse on the channel Dorpsgracht, length of almost 7 kilometers. Its geographical location makes it inaccessible in car: it is a city pedestrian. One can visit Giethoorn with feet, in Vélo or Bateau (Punter S, boats, water-buses or sailing S). The farms, thatched cottages and other dwellings - connected enters they by small bridges - are particularly famous for their roofs convex in Chaume, called “roofs in back of camel”.

Tourist sites

T Olde Maat Uus , a restored farm arranged in museum, with an exposure on the life to Giethoorn at last century.

Museum De Oude Aarde , with exposures on the crystals, minerals, Terrarium S, etc

Gallery of shells Gloria Husbands .

Natural reserves De Wieden and De Weerribben .

See too

External bonds

Official site of Giethoorn
Dutch Tourist office: Giethoorn
ViaMichelin : Chart of Giethoorn

References

Green Guide Michelin, Holland, edition 2004,

Nds-nl: Gieteren

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