- IJlst
Infobox Settlement
official_name = IJlst
mapsize =
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = flagicon|NetherlandsNetherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = flagicon|FrieslandFriesland
settlement_type = Village
population_total = c. 4,000IJlst ( _fr. Drylts) is located about 3 km southwest of
Sneek . It lies within the municipality ofWymbritseradiel . It received city rights in1268 and is one of the eleven cities inFriesland . The little city counts approximately 4000 people.Name
The name IJlst is coming from the name of the river IJ or Ey. This river is the central point of the little city. The city has a
railway station between the citiesSneek andStavoren .Districts
The following districts are part of IJlst:
* Centrum
* Roodhem
* Mientlan
* Noord
* Wiiddraai
* De Rat
* Cloosterkamp
* De Iendracht
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