Zutphen Discovery Tour: Books Still on Chains

Groenmarkt

Groenmarkt is a public square, free to visit. It belongs to a chain of market squares laid out in the 1300s, together with the Zaadmarkt and the Houtmarkt, on…

Wijnhuistoren

The Wijnhuistoren stands on the public square at Groenmarkt 40. Its story starts with the tavern To Vreden, recorded before 1326. From 1420 the building served…

Broederenkerk

The Broederenkerk is on a public street; the library inside follows the municipality's posted hours. This long Dominican hall was finished around 1310, on land…

's Gravenhof

's Gravenhof is a public square, free to visit. This was the counts' ground inside the early ring fort. Their palace, a hall of tuff stone about 54 by 12.5 met…

Walburgiskerk

The Walburgiskerk is a paid church; the square around it is public. Its origins go back to the 11th century. The Librije, the library, was added between 1561 a…

Drogenapstoren

The Drogenapstoren stands on a public street beside the singel; the tower itself is a private home. It was built between 1444 and 1446 as the Saltpoort, but th…