'''Deventer''' is an old city in the Dutch province of Overijssel.

Understand

In medieval times, Deventer was, thanks largely to its location along the river IJssel, a very important and wealthy city, a member of the Hanseatic League. Many of the buildings erected in those glory days still remain.

Get in

By car

From Amsterdam, Deventer can be reached via the A1.

By train

Direct intercity services connect Deventer to Amsterdam as well as Schiphol Airport. In both cases, the journey will take about 90 minutes.

Get around

See

The oldest part of the town, just south of the railway station, still contains many medieval buildings. Just walking around the compact centre there will be plenty to look at, but particularly attractive are the following:
  • Bergkwartier (the district surrounding the Bergkerk, a church placed on a hillock)
  • Noordenbergkwartier (a very old quarter)
  • Saint Lebuinus Church, in Late Gothic style, at 42 Grote Kerkhof
  • "Waag", 57 Brink
  • Do

  • Go up the bell tower in the church for some amazing views as well as the bullet holes in the walls outside.
  • Deventer has its own Leaning Tower of Piza (actually a large building in the Centrum Square) that leans over quite a lot.
  • See the bridge where the film "A Bridge Too Far" was made (Arnhem was to modern to film there).
  • See the Motorcar museum.
  • Buy

    Eat

    The city's most famous foodstuff is "Deventer Koek", which can be bought in the Koekhuisje (Cookie House) at 84 Brink.

    Drink

    Sleep

    Get out

    The cities of Zutphen and Apeldoorn are just 15 km from Deventer.