Ambt Vollenhove
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Ambt Vollenhove is a former municipality in the Dutch
province of Overijssel
. It consisted of the countryside surrounding the city of Vollenhove
, which was a separate municipality.
Ambt Vollenhove existed from 1818 to 1942 when it became a part of Vollenhove.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of Overijssel
Overijssel
Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. The region has a NUTS classification of NL21. The province's name means "Lands across river IJssel". The capital city of Overijssel is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede...
. It consisted of the countryside surrounding the city of Vollenhove
Vollenhove
Vollenhove is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, southwest of Steenwijk. Until the Noordoostpolder was drained, it was located on the coast of the IJsselmeer....
, which was a separate municipality.
Ambt Vollenhove existed from 1818 to 1942 when it became a part of Vollenhove.