Tourist attractions Deventer

Among its innumerable rooms, look out for the majestic new dining room ; the study of Prince William IV with its Chinese-style ceiling; the library ; or the rooms of William I (fine Empire chairs). In the apartment of Queen Mary II and King Wil..

This, the former Het Loo Palace and its gardens were open to the public in 1984, after having been the focus of a major restoration project. A 650 ha Park surrounds the museum complex. Built-in 1685 by Jacob Roman , this palace was lived in by Will..

A masterpiece by D Marot, the superb wrought-iron gateway formerly granted access to the terrace (flanked by two sandstone statues symbolising the rivers bordering the Veluwe), which has a fine view over the four gardens: the lower garden with flower..

This attractive gate was built in 1444-1446. The square, crenellated body of the building is flanked by angle watchtowers and is topped with an octagonal turret.

Surrounded by water, this Renaissance-style castle was built in 1543 by Maarten van Rossum, a blood-soaked general of Charles Duke of Guelders. It subsequently became the property of the Van Isendoorn family, who extended and improved it in the 17C a..

In this museum, ten large dioramas bring back to life European animals (a large number of which were present in the area) in their natural habitat. Some are shown in their winter colouring. The diorama showing a group of Scandinavian elk being attack..

In this hill district, you will be able to admire several ancient façades and to take in a beautiful view of the two towers of the Church of St. Nicolas.

As in all towns of Saxon origin, the main square of the town is called 'brink'. It is there that the market is held (on Friday mornings and Saturdays). Notice, at no.'s 11 and 12, a façade dating back to the beginning of the 17C, adorned with shells...

This large, leaning edifice, built in 1528 in the late Gothic style, was completed in 1643 by the addition of a high perron, which is above some arches. The roof, flanked by four turrets, is crowned by a wooden pinnacle. On the North side façade, not..

This building, with its attractive Renaissance façade, dates from 1575. Its name is derived from the three herrings depicted on one of the façade stones. On the opposite side of the street, at no. 69, you will find an elegant pinnacled façade (a publ..

This Romanesque church was consecrated to the Saxon apostle Lebuin. Started around 1040, the church was later rebuilt in Gothic style, first from 1235 onwards and then again during 15C. On the West side of this vast building is a tower (which affords..

Its Romanesque origins dating from around 1200, the church has kept its two square front towers surmounted by spires from that period. The remainder of the church was rebuilt in Gothic style during C15. Since 1992 the interior has served as a setting..

This is the largest (public) collection of toys in the country, exhibited in two Mediaeval houses. The majority of the pieces are post-1860. You will see trains, mechanical toys, dolls, games, miniature tea-sets and dinner services and construction k..

This complex has three parts: the mayor's office (Raadhuis) and the Wanthuis, the shared façade of which dates back to the 17C, and the Landhuis, the attractive brick façade of which (1632) is crowned by a pinnacled gable. Several paintings of guilds..

This early C15 building reveals its exposed brick walls. Formerly the convent of St Agnes, it housed the order of the Soeurs de la Vie Commune, who observed the rules set down by Geert Groote. The building currently houses the town archives (Stadsarc..

Set up in a disused Dominican monastery, this municipal museum has a pretty garden in front to the south which looks over the old monastery church. You will find collections of watchmaker's work, glasswork, gold and silversmith's work, pictures, vari..

This brick watergate from the 14C is flanked by look out towers. Its arches cross the Berkel. There is an attractive view from the footbridge to the west. Near the bridge, the Lions house ( Leeuwenhuisje ) has an encorbelled part held up by sculpte..

This old wooden market is bordered by the Wijndragerstoren , a fine Renaissance tower which has a restored carillon by the Hémony brothers. A market takes place here on Thursdays.

This pretty Gothic house from 1549 is topped with pinnacles. Not far away, the old cavalry post ( Ruiter Kortegaard ) from 1639 has a scrolled gable.

On this old grain market, you can see on the right, at no.101, the doorway of a former hospice from 1723.