Deventer Overijssel
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Deventer is a city in the province
of Overijssel. It is largely situated on the east bank of the
river IJssel, but also has a small part on the west bank. The
city has many interesting buildings including The Waag (Weighing-house)
on the edge of the Brink square, built in 1550, restored in 2003
and housing the Deventer City Museum, the Lebuïnuskerk in
the Gothic style, with remarkable ceiling paintings and a beautiful
organ, and the Brink (market square) with houses, shops, and
cafes dating from 1575-1900. The Speelgoedmuseum (Toy Museum)
behind the Waag, is housed in one of the most picturesque old
houses of the city, while the medieval Bergkerk (Mountain Church)
sits on top of a small hill and is now a museum for modern art. |
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Places to visit in Overijssel |
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Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands
in the central eastern part of the country. The province's name
means "Lands across river IJssel". Overijssel is bordered
by Germany to the east, the Achterhoek region of Gelderland to
the south, the Veluwe region of Gelderland and Flevoland to the
west, and Friesland and the former moors of Drenthe to the north.
Its capital city is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede.The
scenery is filled with pastures, woods and moors, from the farmlands
of Twente to the 'Sallandse Heuvelrug' (Ridge) or the vast "wetlands"
and the marshlands of National Park 'De Weeribben', where you
will discover lovely villages, traditional farmsteads, and castles.
The landscape lends itself to many activities including canoeing,
cycling, walking and horse riding. Places of interest include
the children's theme park 'Slagharen', the 'Vijvertuin' (pond
garden) by Ada Hofman, the gardens of Mien Ruys or the castle
gardens of 'Kasteel Twickel', the Hanseatic historic town of
Deventer and the National Parks 'De Weerribben' or 'De Sallandse
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Where is Deventer ? |
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Deventer is about 117 kms from Amsterdam
and Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol).
Deventer is about 144 kms from Rotterdam
and Rotterdam Airport.
By Air - Amsterdam's airport Schiphol (www.schiphol.nl) is
the Netherlands’ main international airport and the third
busiest in Europe. Rotterdam Airport (www.rotterdam-airport.nl)
is much smaller but has handy links to the UK, Germany and Mediterranean
destinations.
By Ferry - Several companies operate car/passenger ferries
between the Netherlands and the UK. Stenaline (www.stenaline.co.uk)
sails between Harwich and Hoek van Holland, while P&O North
Sea Ferries (www.poferries.com) operates an overnight ferry every
evening between Hull and Europoort (near Rotterdam).
By Train - The Netherlands has good train links to Germany
and Belgium and on to France.
By Bus - Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and a few of Holland’s
smaller cities such as Den Haag and Utrecht, are well connected
to the rest of Europe by long-distance bus.
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Deventer holiday homes - Accommodation in or close
to Deventer Holland
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Eesterbrink
City: Gorssel
Region: Overijssel
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Situated in the foreland country side of the IJssel and the nature
reserve Gorsselse, in the middle of a wooded country setting,
this detached home. From this well furnished home there are plenty
of discoveries to be made among the diverse landscape in this
region. |
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