20 March 2006

To: Schalkhaar, Netherlands (US-20008)

Postcrossing card US-20008:

postcrossing destination map: Schalkhaar, Netherlands


About the postcard
Recipient: Jeanine (LD)
Posted: 2006-03-11
Registered: 2006-03-18
Travelled: 9070 km (5636 mi)

About the destination
Location: Schalkhaar, Netherlands
Lat, Lon: 52° 16' N, 6° 12' E
Population: Unknown
Language(s): Dutch, Frisian
Tidbit: He he, another city stumps Wikipedia. But I did find a page about the province (Overijssel), which has a river named IJssel. This river is a branch of the Rhine, and ' [t]he name IJssel is thought to derive from the Germanic i sala, meaning "dark water".'

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Best regards from NY! »