Rondje Wijhe / Weessen / two ferries walking tour

The oldest mention of a ferry service dates from 1379 and mentions a"ferry\\\". In those days, most transport was still by water because the unpaved roads were bad. The IJssel was therefore a busy trade route between places on the Zuiderzee and cities such as Deventer and Zutphen.
Veessen is located on a bend in the river that was called"The rak of discomfort\\\" because of the unfavorable course of the river, which made sailing difficult there; Veessenaren could help skippers with rope and horse via the quay to get through the rake. With its own toll house and transhipment port, it made Veessen a prosperous village.
After the rise of traffic and transport by rail and road, Veessen lost its favorable position for good. The foot spring remained. The ferry boss used a rowing boat to transfer local residents and travelers and a larger boat became necessary because travelers also often had a bicycle with them.