Overijssel

Proper noun

Meaning

Overijssel

A province of the Netherlands, with Zwolle as capital city and Enschede the largest city.

Examples

After a brief occupation by the forces of the Bishop of Münster (1672–74), Overijssel received a new form of government which granted the stadtholders more power. Source: Internet

Troost, 109–112 The negative reactions to this from Zeeland and the city of Amsterdam made William ultimately decide to decline these honours; he was instead appointed stadtholder of Gelderland and Overijssel. Source: Internet

Troost, 128–129 Fagel now proposed to treat the liberated provinces of Utrecht, Gelderland and Overijssel as conquered territory ( Generality Lands ), as punishment for their quick surrender to the enemy. Source: Internet

It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany (districts of Emsland and Bentheim ) to the east. Source: Internet

They were now also called "departments" and Drenthe was added to Overijssel. Source: Internet

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