Wilsum
{{For|Wilsum in Lower Saxony|Wilsum, Germany}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Wilsum
| settlement_type = Small city
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:Wilsum NH kerk-1.JPG
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| image_caption = Wilsum
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Overijssel
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Kampen
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Overijssel#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8274AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 13 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 0.1
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| area_total_km2 = 6.33
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=13 April 2022}}
| population_total = 870
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 038
| coordinates = {{coord|52.5281|5.9661|region:NL|display=inline, title}}
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Wilsum is a small city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Kampen, about 4 km southeast of that city.
History
The city was first mentioned in 1213 as Wilsem, and means "settlement of Willa (person)".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/wilsum |title=Wilsum - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=13 April 2022 |language=nl}} Wilsum developed on the dike along the IJssel River.{{cite book|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu03_01/sten009monu03_01_0110.php |title=Windesheim |author=Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove |year=1998 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9200 1 |language=nl |access-date=13 April 2022}} Wilsum received city rights in 1331.
The Dutch Reformed church was built in the middle of the 11 century. The spire dates from 1837. The tower probably served as a place of refuge as well, because the top can only be reached by a ladder. Thanks to several restorations (the last one being between 1980 and 1983) the church is still in a very good state.
In 1527, a sconce was built near the city, however it was destroyed the next year. Wilsum was home to 435 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/wilsum |title=Wilsum |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=13 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Wilsum was a separate municipality until 1937, when it became a part of IJsselmuiden.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
References
{{Dutch municipality Kampen}}
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Category:Populated places in Overijssel
Category:Former municipalities of Overijssel
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