IJhorst

IJhorst is a village in the eastern Netherlands, within the municipality of Staphorst, Overijssel. Its population is about 1,500. The village is a recreational center of Staphorst, popular for walking and biking through fields and forests.

Type: Village with 1,490 residents
Description: farm village in the Netherlands
Postal code: 7955

Places of Interest

Highlights include De Wieker Meule and Havixhorst.

De Wieker Meule

Windmill

Photo: Algont, CC BY-SA 3.0.

De Wieker Meule is a smock mill in De Wijk, Netherlands. It was built in 1829 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39657.

Havixhorst

Castle

Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.

Havixhorst is a castle, which is situated 2½ km northwest of IJhorst.

De Leijen

Farmhouse

Photo: Algont, CC BY-SA 3.0.

De Leijen is a farmhouse, which is situated 3 km west of IJhorst.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include de Wijk and Rogat.

de Wijk

Village

Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0.

De Wijk is a village in the Netherlands province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, and is about 7 km southeast of Meppel. It is home to Rijksmonument 39657, De Wieker Meule.

Rogat

Village

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Rogat is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Meppel, and lies about 5 km east of the city of Meppel. It was first mentioned in 1725 as Rogatschut, and means "chimney". Rogat is situated 3½ km northwest of IJhorst.