What is the population of Giethoorn, Overijssel?

Giethoorn has a population of approximately 2,570 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Giethoorn, Overijssel located?

Giethoorn is located in Overijssel, Netherlands, at approximate coordinates 52.7411°, 6.0774°.

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Giethoorn

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Giethoorn

Total population

2,570

Founded

1230

Elevation1 m

Coordinates52.74°, 6.08°

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City facts

Founded

1230

Elevation

1 m

Official website

www.giethoorn.com

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Overview

Giethoorn is a village in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, with a population of 2,795 in 2020. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 5 km (3.1 mi) southwest of Steenwijk. As a popular Dutch tourist destination both within the Netherlands and abroad, Giethoorn is often referred to as "Dutch Venice" or the "Venice of the Netherlands".

History & geography

History

Giethoorn used to be a pedestrian precinct, but nowadays exceptions are made. It became locally famous, especially after 1958, when the Dutch filmmaker Bert Haanstra made his famous comedy Fanfare there. In the old part of the village, there were no roads (though a cycling path was eventually added), and all transport was undertaken by water over one of the many canals. The lakes in Giethoorn were formed by peat digging. Giethoorn was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became part of Brederwiede, which subsequently lost its municipality status in 2001 to merge with Steenwijk.

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