It's official, I am now a registered inhabitant of IJsselstein. Got the conformation letter Friday. I can now move forward to open a bank account and take care of other business since I have a mailing address.
Let me tell a bit about IJsselstein.
IJsselstein is a municipality and city in the Province of Utrecht. It got it's city rights in the 14th century. City rights were granted by feudal lords and gave rights to build (defensive) walls around an inhabited area and the right to hold a market and receive income from the market. Many cities build canals as part of their defense.
This is one of the reasons why you find gates,part of city walls and so many canals in the Dutch cities. The best way to experience IJsselstein is to stroll around. No cars are allowed inside the old part of the city but you are allowed to bicycle everywhere.
In the center you will find the old city hall where people can get married. We were sitting in front of Old City Hall on Friday afternoon and saw a wedding party arrive and after the ceremony they raised their champagne glass to toast the newly wed couple outside on the sidewalk cafe.
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