De Waag & the Brink — Heart of a Hanseatic City

The Waag was built in 1528 — the oldest surviving weigh house in the Netherlands. The Brink is the largest market square in the Netherlands, covering nearly 2…

Deventer Koek — A Six-Century-Old Secret

The first ordinance dates from 1417 — Deventer Koek is one of the oldest documented food products in the Netherlands. The koek contains rye flour, honey, water…

Toy Museum — The Largest Toy Collection in the Netherlands

The train collection is particularly impressive: around 2,000 trains and mechanical toys make it one of the most complete collections in Europe. The approximat…

Geert Grote — The Man Who Invented Modern Education

Erasmus of Rotterdam studied at the Brethren's school — one of the most famous alumni ever. The Brethren revolutionized education: they introduced subject-spec…

IJsselkade — View over the City's Lifeline

Via the IJssel and the Zuiderzee, Deventer ships reached the North Sea — and from there, all of Europe. In the late Middle Ages, Deventer was one of the busies…

Lebuïnus Church — The Gothic Crown of Deventer

Lebuinus built his first wooden church in 768 — more than 1,250 years ago. The 1647 Hemony carillon is the oldest Hemony carillon in the Netherlands. It has 43…