Kuinre
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Kuinre (Low Saxon: De Kuunder) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of IJsselham, which in turn merged into the municipality of Steenwijkerland in 2001.[1]
Kuinre is a former harbour town with a rich history. Back in the days of the Zuiderzee, 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 Template:Ill 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 Count of Holland. In 1376, Kuinre provided shelter for pirates.[2] In 1385, it was given buurrecht, significant privileges.[3] In 1672, Kuinre was destroyed by the Prince-Bishop of Münster. Later, it became a quiet fishing harbour.[2] The excavation of peat resulted in a revival as an export harbour. In 1840, it was home to 870 people.[4]
The Afsluitdijk, 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 Overijssel to Friesland, 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.[4]
Notable people
- Klaas Jan Pen (1874–1932), sports shooter who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics[5]
Gallery
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fort Kynder - Atlas van Loon (1649)
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Waag
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General Cemetery
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Street
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References
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