IJlst

IJlst (Dutch pronunciation: [ɛiɫst]; West Frisian: Drylts pronounced [drilts]) is a city in Friesland, Netherlands. It is located about 3 km southwest of Sneek. It lies within the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân and had a population of approximately 3,140 in January 2017.[1]

IJlst

Drylts
City
Former Town Hall
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
IJlst
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Population
 (2017)
 • Total3,140
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8651
Telephone area0515

History

It received city rights in 1268 and is one of the eleven cities in Friesland.

Between 1654 and 1664, Renier van Tzum was burgomaster of IJlst. Van Tzum was the opperhoofd or chief factor of the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC) in Siam (1643–1644). He was also VOC opperhoofd in Japan (1644–1646).[2]

Before 2011, the city was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality and before 1984 IJlst was an independent municipality.

Name

The name IJlst derives from the name of the river IJ or Ey. The river IJ is the central point of the little city. IJlst has a railway station located between the cities of Sneek and Stavoren.

Districts

The following districts are part of IJlst:

  • Centrum (Oud IJlst)
  • Roodhem
  • Mientlan
  • Noord
  • Wiiddraai
  • De Rat
  • Cloosterkamp
  • De Iendracht

References
  1. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  2. Historigraphical Institute (Shiryō hensan-jo), University of Tokyo, "24 November 1644-27 October 1646 (Volume Nine)"; retrieved 2013-02-06.

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