Zutphen Travel Guide

 egonwegh Says:  A general view of the Walburgiskerk. "It is very odd indeed", said the tour guide who showed us the interior of the church, "that the inhabitants of Zutphen should travel hundreds or even thousands of kilometers to visit a church dating back to the 12th or 13th century in... 

 Pijlmans Says:  This synagogue was open when we where there and a very enthusiastic rabbi explained us some things.The synagogue was built in 1879. The Jewish community was almost completely eradicated by the Germans during WWII. After the war, the few remaining Jews had to sell the... 

 Pijlmans Says:  This church was first mentioned in 1121.Additions were made during the 15th centuryIn the 19th century the church was rebuild, but restored again in its old state between 1954-1957.The last restoration was in 2002.Located in Warnsveld, a village close to Zutphen. 

 Pijlmans Says:  This city wall tower is from 1457.It was built to house a special big caliber canon, to protect the city from the Burgundians.Apparently, this canon was never used as such.In 1742 a dome was added, where minister J.F. Martinet used to have his study room. 

 Pijlmans Says:  This statue in the grass near the harbor is called "The Dwarf and the Duck".Don't spend too much time looking for the duck though! It was made of fat and bird-seed and eaten by the birds!The dwarf seems to witness this event and raises his arms in despair.A sign next to the... 

 Pijlmans Says:  This statue of the musician Thonis van Grol (nicknamed Drogenap) is next to the Drogenaps Tower. Drogenap lived in the tower next to the statue in 1555. If you're small enough, you can enter it and have your picture taken! 

 Pijlmans Says:  In 1444 a new city gate was built in the south of Zutphen. However, the gate was not used a lot and closed to save the wages of the gatekeeper.In 1555 the musician Thonis van Grol, nicknamed Drogenap, was living in the tower. That is why the tower has still it's present... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Almshouses were built for the poor, often elderly people of a (religious) community.Borro, a priest gave his house and money in favor of old people in 1320, at least if they had lived a good religious life.Around the yellow house of Borro more almshouses were built. In the... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Almshouses were built for the poor, often elderly people of a (religious) community.Borro, a priest who dies in 1320, gave his house and money in favor of old people, at least if they had lived a good religious life. 

 Pijlmans Says:  Almshouses were built for the poor, often elderly people of a community, in this case the Lutheran community.The houses were built in 1851 and were restored in 1980-1981,The swan above the entrance is a Lutheran symbol.Inside is a small garden. 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Spanjaards Gate is a so-called "barbican", a fortified outpost outside the city wall.In 1572 the Spanish entered the city through this gate.During the war in 1944 the Germans blew up the buildings of the old monastery that was next to this gate.The gate was restored in... 

 Pijlmans Says:  The building of this defense tower dates back to 1320.It was part of the city wall, and build under a special angle in the wall so the wall itself could be optimally protected.Since 1558 it was used to produce and store gunpowder, hence it's name. 

 Pijlmans Says:  A great way to start your trip through Zutphen is to take a 1 hour guided tour by electrical boat (whisper boat or fluister boot).The boats daily depart at 11.30, 13.30 and 15.00 hours, and 12.00 and 13.30 on Sundays, so plan this well!Costs are only 4.50 euro per adult,... 

 Pijlmans Says:  This water tower was built in 1927, to replace the function of the Drogenaps Tower as water tower.It is 46 m high, and the waterreservoir on top is still in use.In the lower part there are small apartments for single people.The pictures are taken from the water during our... 

 Pijlmans Says:  These almshouses were founded in the 16th century by the rich beer brewer Henrick Ruyter (Ruiter). He was killed by the Spanish in 1572.We saw this hofje from the water during our whisperboat tour. 

 Pijlmans Says:  We went to this restaurant because it was listed as one of the restaurant on a dinner-voucher that I got as a present (Tapas for two, distributed by Hema shops).The dinner had 5 courses and all of them were good!Also the vegetarian option was nice according to my girlfriend.