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Ossenzijl
Village in Overijssel, Netherlands

Ossenzijl

Ossenzijl is a village in the municipality Steenwijkerland of the Dutch province of Overijssel.

Plan a trip to Ossenzijl→From Groningen

It started as a sluice owned by the Osse family. It is an entry point to the Weerribben-Wieden National Park.

How locals move

Getting around Ossenzijl the local way

  • Get aroundThere are no cars allowed in most of the interesting parts of the park, and the main way to get around is by foot, bike, boat or canoe.
  • Get aroundCanoe trip - and excellent way to explore the many waterways and lakes.
  • Get aroundCanoes are inexpensive to rent and available from several places.

From Wikivoyage: Weerribben-Wieden National Park, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-08.

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