Editing IJzevoorde (section)

== Overview ==

It was first mentioned in 1235 as Ysenuort and means fordable place through the IJze.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/ijzevoorde |title=IJzevoorde - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> The postal authorities have placed it under [[Doetinchem]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://postcodebijadres.nl/7004 |title=Postcode 7004 in Doetinchem |website=Postcode bij adres |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> In 1840, it was home to 839 people.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/ijzevoorde |title=IJzevoorde |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>

It includes a [[school]], a [[kindergarten]], a [[gym]], a [[bar (establishment)|bar]] and a small [[Stage (theatre)|stage]]. The school has about 60 [[student]]s and there are a lot of [[farmer]]s' children attending the school. IJzevoorde also has a small [[campground]].{{cn|date=March 2022}}

Close to IJzevoorde lies the [[Slangenburg Castle]], referring to a little [[river]] called the Slinge.<ref name="plaats"/>