About this tour
Welcome to the Torenstad. Zutphen is small in size but big in stories: a water gate that has stood in the Berkel for 700 years, a church with a library where books are literally chained, and an English poet-knight who gave his last words to a dying soldier. 9 special spots, 9 unexpected stories — perfect for an unforgettable day out for two.
Itinerary
9 guided stops on this route
Groenmarkt — The Heart of the Tower City
Zutphen has been continuously inhabited for more than 1,700 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. As a Hanseatic city, Zutphen was part…
Berkelpoort — Water, Stone and Seven Centuries
The Berkel flows from Germany into the IJssel, meeting it here right at the Berkelpoort. The gate acted as a gatekeeper: river trade and city defence at the sa…
IJsselkade — The Poet Who Gave Away His Water
Philip Sidney died at 31 years old — after 26 days of suffering from his wounds. Sidney was not only a knight but one of the most important English poets of hi…
Walburgiskerk — The Church That Surpassed the Dom
The tower was 107.5 metres tall — and partially collapsed after a lightning strike in 1600. The Jerusalem chandelier inside is one of only six in all of Europe…
De Librije — Books on Chains
The other original chained library is in Cesena, Italy — Zutphen and Cesena are the only two in the world. The collection includes 87 incunabula — books printe…
's-Gravenhof — Where Counts Decided
The County of Zutphen remained a separate entity within the Duchy of Gelderland for centuries, with its own privileges and governance. During the Eighty Years'…
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