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RoyJava Says: Probably a little, wooden church was the centre of Lochem in the 8th century. This stone building got replaced in around the first millennium (1000 AD), and not until the 12th century the West-tower was seen which in 1903 got its high peak. Within the St. Gudula church you...
RoyJava Says: Lochem is located in the "Achterhoek" of province Gelderland (East Holland), meaning something like "in the corner's backyard". For a true city-dweller it is miles far away from city-life. Although raised close to the jungle of Papua Irian Jaya, Indonesia, the life on the...
RoyJava Says: See the beautiful, red stone-coloured City Hall in Lochem where we got "welcomed" by a blue ribbon hanging next to the City Hall (Hartelijk Welkom in Lochem - Welcome to Lochem).
RoyJava Says: When entering Lochem to its centre you'll pass the crossing to drive for Borchem and Ruurlo. This area probably housed some rich Indo-families who named their houses after the Indonesian islands, like Celebes, Sumatra and Borneo. Would love to take a look inside the houses...
RoyJava Says: It seems the "Hay-Gatherer" will show you the way around Lochem. Its statue is right in the nice centre of Lochem, pointing at the St. Gudula Church where the market place is located at Wednesday ...
Joeplaboem Says: PUBLIEKSSTERRENWACHT PHOENIX Vordenseweg 6 (Buitencentrum Ruighenrode), Lochem, tel.0573-254940. Learn about the planets, ask questions and get good answers. An enthousiastic team will inform you about our Milky Way.Look to the stars with 2 big telescopes for only a few...
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Golden Tulip De Scheperskamp Hotel
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Fletcher-group Hotel: HOTEL PAASBERG
RoyJava Says: Staying at the *** Hotel Paasberg of the Fletcher-group (former Alpha-group) has been a pleasant time, especially because my dog Java was allowed, too. That was a luxury, and the scenery views out of the room window. Wow, you can make some beautiful country walks, and go for...
Hotel Garni De Vijverhof: The litlle castle
Joeplaboem Says: Unfortunatly full when i arrived but i will return and i can recommend it.I have visited the places and it looks perfect. In the middle of a quite park Berkeloord surrounded with fantastic villa's.Hotel for people from 7 to 112 years
pieter_jan_v Says: Restaurant Mondani is a pure Canadian lodge in a Dutch setting.In 1990 the restaurant was started by Berry and Yvonne Swarthoff and they run a real cosy place.The menu is more than complete with an excellent choice of fish, meat or a mix of both.Furthermore there are special...
RoyJava Says: That was a delicious experience to have diner at Kota Radja Restaurant in country land of de Achterhoek (plase, donot mind he Hawaii T-shirt). In the restaurant you can have Chinese Indonesian food, and they do serve the well-known and phantastic "Tiepan". Chinese emperors...
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When driving to Lochem from The Hague or any other city in West Holland you'll pass the national Highway A1. To reach the area of Lochem there's the "Provinciale Weg" (Provincial Road) N332. To find your way you can get informations at ANWB (see link). On the way you'll find the well-known road-houses, where you can have a nice snack ...
For some info:
VVV-ANWB Lochem
Tramstraat 4
7241CJ Lochem
Tel: 0573-251898
Updated Jul 9, 2005
Website: http://www.anwb.nl/
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It is well-known the Dutch are proud of their traditions, culture and country. So cows do play a big part of it, performing in a lot events, fairs, and crafts. Donot be surprised to see a cow on the roof, even it is a restaurant in Lochem. Or in the centre of a Lochem roundabout in the streets ...
Written Jul 6, 2005
RoyJava Says: This is an amazing morning ... getting up kissed by such a beautiful country view, isn't it?It is so rusticly Dutch and so country atmospere.Staying at the Fletcher Paasberg Hotel you have the same possibility, though Lochem is built on a mountain, so the views anywhere has...
RoyJava Says: The "Witte Wieven" (litererally "White Women/Wives") telling is an originally German myth (Weisse Frauen) or saga with influences from Scandinavian mythology and English folklore. The white colour would have been transmitted out of the believes of elven-spirits, native...
RoyJava Says: It was a great experience to witness a true ritual event in Lochem's country land, organized by Athanor and Avalon Priestesses from the Netherlands and England. The farmer, and owner of Athanor, allows his property to use for spiritual events, like this one. It is said the...
RoyJava Says: Not to be missed! A beautiful mermaid statue, lost in a small river. I donot know anything about the mermaid statue, nor do I know who created her ...... s o r r y ...
RoyJava Says: Not far from Lochem's centre it is a nice walk along Lochem house-places. Beautifully coloured gardens full of flowers make your walk pleasant and for sure the families living here enjoy their lovely gardens, too.
Joeplaboem Says: This museum will show you the fantastic world of cristals.They have a world famous and unique collection.They have a cristal of about 2 meter.Burg.Bloemersstraat 1, Tel.:0545-272200
RoyJava Says: The scenic beauty and magnificent country views increased the ritual event performed by the Avalon Priestesses of Glastonbury, special dedicated to the Dutch/Zeeuwse NEHALENNIA in Zeeland. Even some raindrops completed the beauty of this ceremony ... A trip to Stonehenge...
truus_s Says: go to zwiep ..there much witte wieven.. witte wieven are a sort (kind) ghost .and the man from the pub.go with people to a wood in the evening and tell a ghost story..and then come much ghost out the wood...bbbbrrrrhttp:/www.zwiep.scarlet.nl
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You may hear people asking "Where on earth is Lochem???". Well, even I had never heard about this country village! And one morning I left to visit this unknown place Because of some work to do Some...
Another Dutch City in the ' Achterhoek'
A little town, nice pubs and some good restaurants. If you want to visit some places of interest in the neighbourhood this is the right starting point. Visit Zwiep, Borculoo make the trip by bike and...
Lochem is a cute little town in the Achterhoek, a region in Gelderland. The city is very charming with lovely old houses, many shops and restaurants. The landscape around the town is very beautiful.
Lochem is a small but interesting town in the Dutch region "Achterhoek". In march 2005, I walked from the city of Zutphen to Lochem.
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