Winterswijk Gelderland
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Winterswijk is a town which lies in
the most eastern part of the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands.
It was formally known as Winethereswick, Winriswic or Wenterswic.
Winterswijk is renowned as the place where the painter Piet Mondriaan
spent much of his youth. Some of his paintings are still on show
in Winterswijk, and his former home is a reminder of the period
Mondriaan spent in Winterswijk. There are many places of interest
in Winterswijk including more than 70 country estates open to
the public, nature reserves (Korenburgerveen and Wooldseveen),
water and flour mills, ancient farms and other historic buildings,
and a regional museum. |
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Places to visit in Gelderland |
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Gelderland is one of the oldest and
largest Dutch Provinces, located in the central eastern part
of the country. It occupies an area extending from the German
border westward to the narrow Lake Veluwe (separating Gelderland
from several polders of Flevoland province) between the provinces
of Overijssel (north) and Noord-Brabant, Zuid-Holland, and Utrecht
(south). The capital city is Arnhem, although the two other major
cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. The city
of Arnhem is a remarkable place, where traces of World War II
can still be found. Places to visit include the National Park
'De Hoge Veluwe' and its Kröller-Müller Museum, the
castles of Doorwerth and Ammersoyen, the Nederlands Openluchtmuseum
(Dutch Open Air Museum) Arnhem, Apenheul (Primate Park, Apeldoorn)
and Ouwehands Dierenpark (Zoo, Rhenen). |
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Where is Winterswijk? |
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Winterswijk is about 175 kms from
Amsterdam and Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol).
Winterswijk is about 183 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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Winterswijk holiday homes - Accommodation in or close
to Winterswijk Holland
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Het Geurkinkhuis
City: Winterswijk-miste
Region: Gelderland
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 Up to 14 Persons.
This restored and attractively furnished holiday farmhouse is
in the ‘Gelderse Achterhoek’. It is close to some woods
and the Bekendelle and Het Woold Nature Reserves. Winterswijk
and the surrounding area are perfect for cyclists and walkers.
The German border is 6 km away. You can enjoy plenty of interesting
daytrips. Warner Bros Movie World, Kernwasser Wunderwelt, excellent
indoor shopping centres and subtropical swimming pools are all
within easy reach. |
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