Deventer Discovery Tour: Waag, Koek, and the IJssel
165 min
3.3 km
9 stops
About this tour
Deventer made its money on the IJssel and spent it on churches, a weigh house and a gingerbread whose recipe has been kept for six centuries. The walk starts on the Brink, the largest market square in the Netherlands, at the Waag. Self-guided in the StepQuests app: GPS between stops, stories you read on your phone.
Itinerary
9 guided stops on this route
De Waag & the Brink
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 h…
Deventer Koek
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 collection, with around 2,000 mechanical toys, is one of the most complete collections in Europe. The approximately 200 doll's houses offer a fascinating w…
Geert Grote
One of Europe's most famous scholars studied at the Brethren's school. The Brethren revolutionized education: they introduced subject-specific teachers, separa…
IJsselkade
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 busiest…
Lebuïnus Church
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…
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GPS-guided walking route
Interactive quizzes at each stop
Fascinating stories and facts
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