Tourist attractions Vorden

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.

This castle is flanked by a square steep tower and forms two wings on either side of an octagonal tower. The town hall is inside. The windows are topped with shells.

This castle is the most impressive in the region. It is cantonned by two thick cylindrical towers. Not far away, a watermill in a pretty setting dates from the 1700s.

This square has a pretty view over the south ramparts behind which stands the church of St Walburga with its tower, and over the Drogenapstoren, at the foot of the walls, and over the lush gardens watered by a green canal.

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 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.

Set up in a large house (refurbished in the 19C) called De Wildeman , the museum has an attractive collection of paintings and sculptures by contemporary Dutch artists. On the 2nd floor, in the clandestine chapel (1628) where the Catholics took ref..

Built at the start of the 13C, this Romanesque church was extended up until the 16C in the Gothic style. The exterior is picturesque: a multiplicity of roofs and joins, a variety of building materials. Notice to the north the portal of the Virgin . ..

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 square is bordered by the church of St-Walburgskerk and the town hall. In 1946 some remains of the castle of the Counts ('s Gravenhof) of Zutphen were found there, including some flagstones which traced the contours.

This 15C town hall was comprehensively remodelled in 1716 and 1729. It stands alongside the old meat market hall ( Vleeshal ) whose neo-Gothic façade can be seen from the Lange Hofstraat. The great hall of the old market hall ( Burgerzaal ) has pres..

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..

Founded in 1457, this factory still produces mustard and vinegar following traditional methods and using wooden mills.

This graceful building, from around 1500, has been converted into a restaurant. Its pinnacled gable has tall bay windows with painted shutters surmounted by tympana. Inside, the scales of the Public Weigh House are presented in a traditional setting...

Built in the 16C, this Gothic church is lit by tall, flamboyant windows. Its tower, which was destroyed in 1945, has been reconstructed and is has a set of bells. Organ concerts are performed there in the summer.

This local history museum introduces its visitors to a clog-maker's workshop, to the workroom where cigar manufacturers chopped tobacco and to an ancient grocery. Note the model of a boating bridge: Until 1952 the banks of the river IJssel (near Does..

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..

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.