Kuinre (

Low Saxon Low Saxon, also known as West Low German ( nds, Nedersassisch, Nedersaksies; nl, Nedersaksisch) are a group of Low German dialects spoken in parts of the Netherlands, northwestern Germany and southern Denmark (in North Schleswig by parts of th ...

: ''De Kuunder'') is a village in the

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province of

Overijssel Overijssel (, ; nds, Oaveriessel ; german: Oberyssel) is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the eastern part of the country. The province's name translates to "across the IJssel", from the perspective of the ...

. It was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of

IJsselham IJsselham is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 12 km west of Steenwijk, and 2 km southwest of Oldemarkt. IJsselham lent its name to a former municipality, create ...

, which in turn merged into the municipality of Steenwijkerland in 2001. Kuinre is a former harbour town with a rich history. Back in the days of the

Zuiderzee The Zuiderzee or Zuider Zee (; old spelling ''Zuyderzee'' or ''Zuyder Zee'') was a shallow bay of the North Sea in the northwest of the Netherlands, extending about 100 km (60 miles) inland and at most 50 km (30 miles) wide, with an o ...

, Kuinre's harbour was an important port of the Zuiderzee. After completion of the Noordoostpolder Kuinre became landlocked; companies, shops, and fishermen went out of business.

History

Kuinre is a village which developed at the mouth of the and the Linde. Around 1165, a castle was built about one kilometre south of the settlement by the Prince-bishop of Utrecht. In 1196, the castle was destroyed by the

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. In 1376, Kuinre provided shelter for pirates. In 1385, it was given ''buurrecht'', significant privileges. In 1672, Kuinre was destroyed by the Prince-Bishop of Münster. Later, it became a quiet fishing harbour. The excavation of

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resulted in a revival as an export harbour. In 1840, it was home to 870 people. The

Afsluitdijk The ''Afsluitdijk'' (; fry, Ofslútdyk; nds-nl, Ofsluutdiek; en, "Closure Dyke") is a major dam and causeway in the Netherlands. It was constructed between 1927 and 1932 and runs from Den Oever in North Holland province to the village of ...

, closure dike which turned the Zuiderzee into a lake, resulted in an economic decline. In 1939, a petition was signed by 348 of the 372 voters to transfer Kuinre from

Friesland Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...

, because Kuinre felt neglected by the province, and thought that its independence as a municipality was threatened. The petition was ignored. In 1973, it ceased to be an independent municipality.

Notable people

Klaas Jan Pen Klaas Jan Pen (2 October 1874 – 21 April 1932) was a Dutch sports shooter. He competed in the shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; ...

(1874–1932), sports shooter who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Gallery

Image:Kaart van de schans van Kuinre (Kuynder-schans).jpg, fort Kynder - Atlas van Loon (1649) Image:Waag Kuinre 01.JPG, Waag File:Kuinre, de Algemene Begraafplaats oude deel GM1708-IJSH086 IMG 2776 2018-04-20 12.14.jpg, General Cemetery File:Kuinre imp 231.JPG, Street

References

{{Authority control Populated places in Overijssel Former municipalities of Overijssel Steenwijkerland