Zwolle 作者： 来源： 发布时间：2021-06-23
I.Population and Area
Country Netherlands
Province Overijssel
Area
• Municipality 119.36 km2 (46.09 sq mi)
• Land 111.38 km2 (43.00 sq mi)
• Water 7.98 km2 (3.08 sq mi)
Elevation 4 m (13 ft)
Population (Municipality, January 2019; Urban and Metro, May 2014)[4][5]
• Municipality 127,497
• Density 1,145/km2 (2,970/sq mi)
• Urban 123,507
• Metro 181,440
Demonym(s) Zwollenaar
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Zwolle is a city and municipality in the northeastern Netherlands serving as Overijssel's capital. With a population of 127,497, it is the second-largest municipality of the province after Enschede.
II Geography
Dutch Topographic map of the city of Zwolle, September 2014
Besides the Grote or Sint Michaëlskerk (the latter which houses a majestic Baroque organ built by Arp Schnitger), there are several other historic monuments in Zwolle. The Roman Catholic Onze Lieve Vrouwe ten Hemelopneming-basilica (Our Lady Ascension) dates back to 1399. The church tower, called Peperbus (pepperbox), is one of the tallest and most famous church towers in the Netherlands. The modernized town hall was originally built in 1448.
Mention should also be made of the Sassenpoort (one of the old city gates), the city walls, the Mosterdmakerstoren (mustard makers' tower)(the complex where local mustard used to be made), a guild-house (1571), the former provincial government offices, a Dominican monastery, and on the Melkmarkt, two museums; the Stedelijk Museum Zwolle of antiquities and natural history, and the Vrouwenhuis. Museum de Fundatie, the fine art museum of the province of Overijssel, is hosted in the former Justice Hall on Blijmarkt Square.
In the western part of the city, west of the railway station, there is a quarter of Art Nouveau buildings, concentrated mostly on Koningin Wilhelminastraat, Prinses Julianastraat, and Prins Hendrikstraat. These three-store living houses were built in 1900s by various Dutch architects. Eleven of the buildings are protected by the Dutch government (rijksmonumenten).
The Broerenkerk church was part of the Dominican monastery founded in 1465. The monastery was closed in 1580 and the monks were expelled. From 1640 until 1982 the church was used for Protestant services. After a restoration in 1983–1988 it has been used for cultural events and it is now a bookstore.
Transport
Road transport
Zwolle is a hub in the national highway network, and gateway to northern Netherlands. This is reflected in the high traffic volumes in and around the city. The A28 serves Zwolle with 4 exits, and runs from Utrecht to Groningen. It is being widened to 8 lanes across the IJssel River and 6 lanes from Zwolle to Meppel in 2010 and 2011. The motorway initially opened between 1964 and 1970. Another motorway, the A50, interchanges with A28 just west of the city, offering a route for southbound traffic to Apeldoorn and Eindhoven.
The N35 highway starts in Zwolle, where it forms the eastern section of the ring road of Zwolle, it runs as a non-motorway to Almelo and continues to Enschede as A35 motorway. The ringroad is mainly a 4-lane road, with numerous traffic lights. It forms a full ring, and also exists out of the N337 highway that runs to Deventer. Other sections of the ring road are not numbered. Parts of the ring road were widened to six lanes in 2010. Other numbered highways running from Zwolle are N331 to Hasselt, N758 to Nieuwleusen, N340 to Ommen and N764 to Kampen.
Bridges
Due to nearby rivers, there are several major bridges in and around Zwolle. The most important bridge is the IJssel Bridge where the A28 motorway runs across. It was completed in 1970 and carries over 125.000 vehicles per day. Adjacent to this bridge is the older IJssel Bridge, which opened in 1930 and was destroyed twice during World War II. A third IJssel Bridge is the railway bridge (called Hanze boog) which carries the railway line from Zwolle to Amersfoort, and from 2012, to Lelystad. There are several bridges across the Zwarte Water River, including two 4-lane bridges, a 2-lane bridge, and a bus/bicycle bridge. There is also a bridge across the Vecht, which carries A28 motorway. Another local bridge is adjacent to this bridge. A third bridge carries rail traffic to Leeuwarden and Groningen. Numerous local bridges exist around the historic city center.
Rail transport
Zwolle railway station
The first train in Zwolle arrived on 6 June 1864. Today the city has rail connections in eight directions (viz. Kampen, Leeuwarden, Groningen, Emmen, Enschede, Arnhem/Nijmegen, Lelystad/Amsterdam, and Amersfoort).
The rail connection with Amsterdam via Lelystad – the Hanzelijn – is operational since December 2012.
The second station, Zwolle Stadshagen, was opened on 15 December 2019.
Water transport
Zwolle is located on or near three rivers (Zwarte Water, Vecht, and IJssel), several canals (the now disused Willemsvaart, Nieuwe Vecht and Overijssels Kanaal and the modern Zwolle-IJssel Kanaal). There are some water-related industries in Zwolle, mainly in the Voorst industrial area.
III Economy
Zwolle economy
Zwolle is an inspiring and relaxed city, for both residents and entrepreneurs. Zwolle is prospering economically. Due to its central location and pivot point between the west and north, Zwolle has for years shown to be one of the best economically performing cities in the country.
VISUALIZATIONS
GDP (Million USD, Constant Prices, Constant PPP, Base Year 2015)
17,001.00 US dollar in 2018
GDP (million USD, constant prices, constant PPP, base year 2015) of Zwolle increased from 13,284 US dollar in 2004 to 17,001 US dollar in 2018 growing at an average annual rate of 1.81%.
Percentage of country's GDP 0.70 % in 2015
Zwolle percentage of country's GDP was 0.7 % in 2015 - the single year for which the data is available at the moment.
Zwolle - Economy » Labour Productivity (GDP Per Worker in USD, Constant Prices, Constant PPP, Base Year 2015)
82,855.00 US dollar in 2018
Though Zwolle labour productivity (GDP per worker in USD, constant prices, constant PPP, base year 2015) fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2004 - 2018 period ending at 82,855 US dollar in 2018.
IV.Industrial Characterisitics
Top sectors
Logistics
The Zwolle region pays a great deal of attention to strengthening mobility in the logistics sector. We have a solid distribution sector with large business locations such as Wehkamp, Wärtsilä, Scania, TNT, Post NL and the AH distribution center. Logistics-related organizations in the Zwolle Region have joined forces in the Logistics Network Region Zwolle . With the aim to position Regio Zwolle as the logistics hub of the Northeast and corridor to Northern and Eastern Europe from a single agenda.
Port of Zwolle
The port Port of Zwolle plays a major role in the Dutch waterways. The ports in Zwolle, Kampen and Meppel form an excellent transhipment place for goods to and from the major mainports. The ports are also a logistics hub to the hinterland. Port of Zwolle works together with port companies in Rotterdam and Antwerp. Companies such as Wärtsilä, Wehkamp, IJzerleeuw, Salland Olie, DHL and many others are active within Port of Zwolle
Health and Lifescience
Because healthcare is changing rapidly, innovation in healthcare is of great importance for the maintenance of the healthcare system. With top clinical hospital Isala and the educational institutions (Hogeschool Windesheim, Hogeschool Viaa, Deltion College and Landstede) Regio Zwolle has an innovation climate in which entrepreneurs can test their innovation in practice. For example, the Care Training Center was established by educational institutions, care organizations, care technology companies and governments .
The Health Innovation Park is the central player at the intersection of care, knowledge and entrepreneurship. The innovation process between healthcare providers and entrepreneurs is optimally coordinated. This converts innovative ideas into products or services. From the Health Innovation Park, Inhealth-ICT provides digital development power to enable virtual treatment and diagnostics, remote information, data sharing and living at home for longer.
Plastics
Plastics go circular - Plastics get smart
The plastics industry in the Netherlands is highly concentrated in the Zwolle region. New, smart products, processes and services create added value that is safer, more reliable and more energy efficient. Sensor technology makes a direct contribution to the efficient use of raw materials. Entire chains are being redesigned by this technology.
The Polymer Science Park is the industrial breeding ground for plastic technology, coatings and 3D printing and helps companies with knowledge and facilities. This is a unique location where science and industry collaborate systematically to take plastic recycling a step further. Within the program line 'Plastics go circular', the Polymer Science Park is the only one in the Netherlands with a Living Lab Recycling: Future Proof Polymers. In addition, in the program line 'Plastics get smart' innovative applications from the combination of plastics, sensors and robotics are being carried out in demonstration projects. This is done in collaboration with the University of Twente and the Wageningen University & Research Center, part of the strong High Tech sector in the Eastern Netherlands.
E-commerce
Every talent counts
The Zwolle region has an extensive e-commerce sector with a unique range of national and international companies. Examples are De Nieuwe Zaak, IQ-Media, Yourhosting and wehkamp. Dozens of e-commerce companies, educational institutions, Kennispoort Region Zwolle, Province Overijssel, Province Flevoland and the municipalities of Region Zwolle work together in the Top Center E-commerce to become the e-commerce region of the Netherlands.
The educational institutions develop and offer education in the field of e-commerce. Together they make an effort to have and keep well-trained people.
Agri & food
Distinctive on food innovation
Agri & Food is an important sector in the Zwolle Region, in which the circular-economic future of the Agri & Food business is central. Sustainable chains and finding solutions for energy issues or new forms of cooperation are on the agenda. With the ' world potato city' Emmeloord and the largest vertical farm in Europe in Dronten, it makes sense that people from all over the world are looking at what our region has to offer. And with the Green East , the region has a research and innovation center to realize the circular economy for the Agri & Food business. The strength of the region is mainly expressed in many examples of applied innovation: entrepreneurs who find solutions to the questions of tomorrow.
The Agri & Food Innovation team of Kennispoort Regio Zwolle supports these entrepreneurs, guides start-ups and contributes to the knowledge development required to further develop this top sector.
Innovation in the Zwolle Region
The future of entrepreneurial Region Zwolle is all about digitization, robotization and the smart use of all new data that these processes yield. Both small start-ups and large and renowned companies are surprisingly far in their smart development. Scania, ITM, Maan Group and Itter are some examples of this. Zwolle region is well positioned to take advantage of smart developments. The strong high-tech manufacturing industry and the region's progressive ambitions recognize the opportunities of smart industry.
Kennispoort Regio Zwolle is the knowledge network in the field of innovation and innovative entrepreneurship. Kennispoort Regio Zwolle does this for the top sectors Agri & Food and e-commerce and on the themes of internationalization, start-ups, smart industry and SMEs and entrepreneurship. For example, Kennispoort Regio Zwolle contributes to (new) collaborations between companies, education, research and government. Sharing knowledge and experience aimed at developing new products, services and jobs of the future takes place on a large scale.
At the Polymer Science Park (PSP; plastics) and the Health Innovation Park (HIP; healthcare innovations). These top work locations have been developed as (industrial) incubators: places to realize innovations.
Circular economy is an important theme to which the top sectors of the Zwolle Region link up. Not surprising, because the Zwolle Region has the potential to become the circular region of the Netherlands. The Zwolle region anticipates the new, sustainable economy and shows that this is not a concept, but a tangible economy with which companies can earn money and create employment.
Powerful engine in the field of innovation and innovative entrepreneurship
Zwolle region has world firsts. From the most sustainable IKEA and the world's first cycle path made of recycled plastic to the largest automated e-commerce distribution center in the world at wehkamp. The Zwolle region is an attractive and sustainable location for multinationals, SMEs and independent professionals. Together they create a dynamic that creates a lot of employment.
Top companies
Zwolle has a strong regional position with a wide diversity of companies. Nationally operating commercial service providers like ABN AMRO, Deloitte, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Essent and Electrabel have established their regional offices in Zwolle.
Numerous other (logistics) companies have distribution centers in Zwolle, including TNT Post, Albert Heijn, GLS and DHL.
Top (inter)national companies
Abbott
ABN AMRO
DSM
Deloitte
Electrabel, Gas de France Suez
Essent
Ikea
Ferm
De Librije
Rabobank
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Scania trucks
Vitens
Wavin
Wehkamp.nl
Reference: https://regiozwolle.info https://www.zwolle.nl/english
Wavin
ISIN NL0000290856
Industry Manufacturing
Founded 1955
Headquarters Zwolle, Netherlands
Products Pipes
Revenue €1.327 billion (2011)
Operating income €35.5 million (2011)
Net income €18.0 million (2011)
Number of employeesm 6,200 (end 2011)
Parent Orbia
Website www.wavin.com
Wavin B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of plastic pipes, mainly for drainage and water supply purposes. The company was officially founded on 5 August 1955, its name deriving from water and vinyl chloride. The company provides plastic pipe systems and products for tap water, surface heating and cooling, soil and waste, rain water, distribution of drinking water and gas and telecom applications.
The company is headquartered in Zwolle, Netherlands and operates in 25 European countries. Via its central export organisation Wavin Overseas, the company has a network of agents and licensed partners in Asia, Australia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and North America. The Group also has a facility in Foshan, China.
Due to the common use of Wavin products, the name has become genericised in some parts of Ireland to refer to any manufacturer of orange-coloured drainpipes[citation needed]. The company operates in three locations in Ireland, with the main manufacturing and distribution plant in Balbriggan, North County Dublin, and additional offices in Lisburn and Cork .[1]
Wavin's own Technology and Innovation Centre (Wavin T&I), employs more than 50 people to develop new products and systems with local Wavin companies. Products for the European market include the "smartFIX" push-fit fitting, the Tempower surface heating and cooling product, Tegra manholes and inspection chambers and the SiTech low noise in-house soil and waste system.
V Top sights
Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle in 2016
Museum de Fundatie
province Overijssel
Established 1958
Location Blijmarkt 20, Zwolle, 't Nijenhuis 10, Heino/Wijhe, Netherlands
Coordinates 52°30′37″N 6°5′29″E
Type Art museum
Collection size 7,000+ objects
Visitors 285,000 (2016)
Director Ralph Keuning
Curator Karin van Lieverloo
Website www.museumdefundatie.nl
Museum de Fundatie is a museum for the visual arts in Zwolle, Netherlands. Museum de Fundatie forms part of the Hannema-de Stuers Foundation, to which Kasteel het Nijenhuis in Heino also belongs. Museum de Fundatie possesses a collection of visual arts, with works ranging from the end of the Middle Ages until the present day, collected by Dirk Hannema, former director of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. As well as the permanent collection, Museum de Fundatie organises new, wide-ranging exhibitions every three months. Museum de Fundatie recorded a record number of 310,000 visitors in 2015.
Waanders In de Broeren is considered by many to be the most beautiful bookshop in the Netherlands. Located in the Broerenkerk, a monumental church building with a rich history.
The modern interior is interwoven with the traditional style elements of the old monastery church. We want to continue to surprise our visitors, not only with an ever-changing book collection, but also with a continuously changing range of gift items, good food and drinks or enjoy a lecture, concert or exhibition. This is not just a bookstore but an experience!
Tourist Info - Waanders In de Broeren
This is where your visit to Zwolle starts. You will find the Tourist info in the middle opposite the stairs. Are you going on a nice weekend or do you want to find outings in your own city? In the world 'Op step' you get the walking and cycling maps, information about events, about the most beautiful museums and about special, hidden boutiques.
At Tourist info you orient yourself on the best places for a bite to eat in Zwolle and from here the city walks also start. Here you also buy funny, typical Dutch gift items to take home, such as the 'Delft blue' porcelain from the Hollandsche Waaren label and nice historical publications about the city and region.
Contact
Behind the Broeren 1, 8011 VA Zwolle
Tel: 038-4215392
www.waandersindebroeren.nl
info@waandersindebroeren.nl
Academy House - Grote Kerk Zwolle
A place to learn and innovate. To listen and watch. To discover, to wonder and to enrich yourself. The Academy House offers room for renewal and internalisation: for young and old.
In this house, ideas are exchanged, music and stories are listened to, culture and art are given a place, opinions are exchanged and sharpened and debate and dialogue take place. The programming is an interesting addition to what the cultural and educational institutions in Zwolle already offer. It enriches and deepens the range, but also has its own identity. The building itself puts its signature under the programs.
How does she do that? By showing programs that Zwolle wants to offer itself. Whether it concerns exhibitions, concerts or theater, films or graduation exhibitions. That is why you always see other senders here who put their signature in the book of the Academy House.
The Grote Kerk itself adds its own activities, including the programs of the Stadskerk and the world-famous Schnitger organ. A program composed by Zwolle itself. For you and for you.
Contact
Grote Markt 18, 8011 LW Zwolle
0384212512
www.academiehuis.nl/academie
VI History
Archaeological findings indicate that the area surrounding Zwolle has been inhabited for a long time. A woodhenge that was found in the Zwolle-Zuid suburb in 1993 was dated to the Bronze Age period. During the Roman era, the area was inhabited by Salian Franks.
The modern city was founded around 800 CE by Frisian merchants and troops of Charlemagne. The name Zwolle is derived from the word Suolle, which means "hill" (cf. the English cognate verb "to swell"). This refers to an incline in the landscape between the four rivers surrounding the city, IJssel, Vecht, Aa and Zwarte Water. The hill was the only piece of land that would remain dry during the frequent floodings of the rivers. Zwolle was established on that incline.
A document mentions the existence of a parish church dedicated to St Michael. That church, the Grote or Sint Michaëlskerk (big or Saint Michael Church), was renovated in the first half of the 15th century and exists to this day. The church contains a richly carved pulpit, the work of Adam Straes van Weilborch (about 1620), some good carving and an exquisite organ (1721).
On 31 August, 1230, the bishop of Utrecht granted Zwolle city rights. Zwolle became a member of the Hanseatic league in 1294, and in 1361 joined the war between the Hanseatic League and Valdemar IV of Denmark. In the 1370 Treaty of Stralsund that ended the war, Zwolle was awarded a vitte, a trade colony, in Scania, then part of Denmark. Zwolle's golden age came in the 15th century. Between 1402 and 1450, the city's Gross Regional Product multiplied by about six.
In July 1324 and October 1361, regional noblemen set fire to Zwolle. In the 1324 fire, only nine buildings escaped the flames.
Map of Zwolle by Joan Blaeu in Blaeu's "Toonneel der Steden", 1652
Zwolle was also, with Deventer, one of the centers of the Brethren of the Common Life, a monastic movement. 5 km (3 mi) from Zwolle, on a slight eminence called the Agnietenberg, (hill of St Agnes), once stood the Augustinian convent in which Thomas à Kempis spent the greatest part of his life and died (in 1471).
At least as early as 1911, Zwolle had a considerable trade by river, a large fish market, and the most important cattle market in the Netherlands after Rotterdam. The more important industries comprised cotton manufactures, iron works, boat-building, dyeing and bleaching, tanning, rope-making, and salt-making.
Librije
In World War II, Zwolle was single-handedly liberated from the Germans by French Canadian soldier Léo Major.He was made an honorary citizen of Zwolle in 2005 and a street is named for him.
In 2004, Zwolle's De Librije restaurant was honored with 3 stars by Michelin Guide; as of 2018, it is one of only three restaurants so honored in the entire country.
Blauwvingers
Citizens of Zwolle are colloquially known as Blauwvingers (Bluefingers). This dates back to 1682, when the St Michael's church tower collapsed. The authorities were strapped for cash and saw no option but to sell the church bells to neighbouring city Kampen. To make sure that Kampen would not make too much profit from the deal, the local authorities asked a high price for the church bells. Kampen accepted, yet after the arrival of the bells it became clear, they were too damaged to be played. In revenge, Kampen paid in copper coins of four duiten (the equivalent of two-and-a-half cents). Zwolle distrusted Kampen and wanted to be sure they truly paid the entire price. After the rigorous counting of this vast amount of money, their fingers had turned blue from the counting of money.
VII.Other information
In our beautiful city of Zwolle. Where living and working is pleasant. A good place to experience. In Zwolle things are done a little different. Zwolle is a balanced city. Quality, innovation and a good atmosphere go hand-in-hand.
Zwolle is a relaxed and welcoming city. Its central location makes it also an accessible city. It is also a growing city with a good economy. We cherish our monumental city centre and work towards the future. We are the city: youthful and older residents, companies, schools, the municipality and all other organisations with a warm heart for Zwolle and its residents.
It will take a while, but in 2040 Zwolle can prepare for the celebration of its 1000th anniversary.
Zwolle is a city with a rich, fascinating history.
Hanseatic city of Zwolle
Numerous festivals, the culinary top of the Netherlands, high-profile exhibitions, all to be discovered in a Medieval setting of the old Hanseatic city. The star-shaped canal, Hanseatic warehouses and stately façade buildings show the origin of current prosperity.
Zwolle historic city center
The historic city center houses many terraces, restaurants and cafes. Strolling through the center you will automatically come to the two most striking apparitions of Zwolle: the most beautiful bookshop in the Netherlands; 'Waanders In de Broeren' and Museum de Fundatie. From the striking window of the museum, one glance is enough: the bustling city center is at your feet.
Nature and environment
Zwolle stands for a clean and safe environment to live and work. The municipality does not only supervise responsible air quality or a soil without dangerous pollution. Landscape development and combating litter, for example, also receive the necessary attention.
Reference: https://www.zwolle.nl/english/information-for-companies
VIII.Contact information
Mayor Peter Snijders
Member of: VVD
Email: peter.snijders@zwolle.nl
(038) 498 22 22
Address
City Hall, Grote Kerkplein 15, 8011 PK Zwolle
The mayor is not elected, but appointed for six years by the Crown by Royal Decree. He is chairman of the Municipal Executive and of the municipal council meetings and has a number of powers and portfolios such as Public Order and Security.
The mayor is responsible for the unity of the college policy and must ensure that the college implements the decisions of the city council. In addition, the mayor can put subjects on the agenda and submit proposals.
Main Addres
Municipality of Zwolle
Postbus 10007, 8000 GA Zwolle, Netherlands
Phone: 14038 (if dialing from abroad: 0031 38 498 3138)
City Hall
Grote Kerkplein 15
8011 PK Zwolle, Netherlands
Phone: 14038 (if dialing from abroad: 0031 38 498 3138)
The City Hall is the administrative centre of the municipality. It houses the City Council, Council Alliances, Management Committee, Corporate Policy Unit and the following departments: Services, Legal Affairs and Safety, Personnel Management and Advice, Commercial Operations and Finances, and Communication.
Stadskantoor (municipal office building)
Lübeckplein 2, 8017 JZ Zwolle, Netherlands
Phone: (038) 498 91 11 (if dialing from abroad: 0031 38 498 3138)
The row of desks for municipal services and products is located on the ground floor of the municipal office building in the public services section. This is where you can request a passport or driving license, submit a change of address or request permits. The upper floors of the municipal office building house the administrative offices of the municipality of Zwolle.
City Hall Information Centre
Lübeckplein 2, 8017 JZ Zwolle, Netherlands
Phone: 14038 (if dialing from abroad: 0031 38 498 3138)
https://www.zwolle.nl