Taalpagina Engels

Home

With a population of almost 47.000 (Jan. 2008), Zutphen is not a big town.

Still, besides its splendid townscape it has a unique attraction. The promenade along the banks of the river IJssel offers abundant opportunity to enjoy the leisured beauty of the river.

Art and history enthusiasts are amply provided for by the two museums: the Municipal Museum with its collection of artefacts and the Henriette Polak Museum with its collection of modern art. On your wanderings through the old town, you will see numerous historic buildings. Unique is the Librije, a beautifully preserved 16th century library of manuscripts on chain, built onto the Walburg Church. Zutphen's municipal authorities do their utmost to make life as pleasant as possible for its residents.

The town invests in its future. There are not only housing schemes, there are also plans to create new industrial zones. From the Martinetsingel, you can see what Zutphen looked like in the early Middle Ages. The old town wall is still there in all its splendour and behind it are the picturesque roofs of century-old houses. On the Martinetsingel you can also find the Drogenaps Tower, dating from 1446. Another eye-catching defence, bearing witness to a glorious past, is the Berkel Ruin on the Hagepoort Square.

Services: thanks to its significance as a regional centre, Zutphen has a wide range of (specialist) shops. The town is famous for its Thursday and Saturday markets, while the centre offers excellent shopping facilities. There are various sports facilities for energetic visitors, including water sports. A day in Zutphen may be concluded by a visit to the theatre, the art cinema or one of the many cafes and restaurants. Furthermore, there are a range of educational facilities close at hand. Zutphen is proud of its supra-regional institutions, such as the Chamber of Commerce, the Food Inspection Service and the District Employment Exchange. Furthermore, Zutphen is home to the district court. Zutphen is situated between the river IJssel and the Twente Canal. The Berkel Stream runs through the heart of the town. This is no coincidence, as water was historically essential for trade. Zutphen is surrounded by various regions of great natural beauty and cultural historic value, like Achterhoek, Twente, Overijssel Range, Salland and Veluwe. Zutphen is easily accessible. The town is a junction of important water, railway and road connections. Its accessibility is all the more reason to visit the lovely, bustling town of Zutphen.

Meer pagina's:

• veelgestelde vragen
• uitgebreid zoeken
• Proclaimer
• contactgegevens en openingstijden
• RSS
• Zoeken in overheid.nl
• Lees voor met BrowseAloud