Zwolle - Zwolle (English spelling)

Japanese: ズウォレ - ずうぉれ(英語表記)Zwolle
Zwolle - Zwolle (English spelling)

It is the capital of the province of Overijssel in central Holland. It has a population of 107,373 (2001). Located on the Zwarte Water River, it developed as a commercial city as it is a junction of canals, railways and highways. Large fish and cattle markets are also held here. Industries such as textiles and food are also thriving. The town's origins date back to the 11th century, and it became an autonomous city in 1233, and has grown into a trading centre since the 16th century. Remains of the city include a star-shaped moat, city walls and city gates, as well as a Gothic cathedral and a 15th-century town hall. In the suburb of Agnietenberg there is an Augustinian monastery where the monk Thomas à Kempis lived from 1407 to 1471.

[Takaharu Hasegawa]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

オランダ中部、オーフェルアイセル州の州都。人口10万7373(2001)。ズワルテ・ワーテル川に沿い、運河と鉄道、高速道路の結節点であるため商業都市として発展した。大規模な魚市や牛市も開かれる。繊維、食品などの工業も盛んである。町の起源は11世紀で、1233年に自治都市となり、16世紀以降交易中心に成長した。市内には星型の堀や城壁、市門のほか、ゴシック様式の大聖堂、15世紀の市庁舎が残っている。郊外のアフニーテンベルフAgnietenbergには修道僧トマス・ア・ケンピスが1407~71年に住んだアウグスティヌス派修道院がある。

[長谷川孝治]

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