Deventer

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Deventer
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Photo by Bart Ros
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Photo by Bart Ros
Photo by Bart Ros
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Where to stay in Deventer

The Rijsterborgherpark is a city park located between the Deventer Station and the city center of Deventer. In the Deventer, this park is called "Het oude parkoen." The Rijsterborgherpark was built after 1874 on a part of the fortifications of Deventer. Around 1630 these fortifications were built outside the walls of the city. Already in 1852 there was a 'walk' between the Noordenbergpoort and the former Brinkpoort over the strongholds called the Rijsterborgherpad, to engineer and captain J.H.L. Rijsterborgh one of the designers of the Boreel barracks in town. Garden architect Leonard Anthony Springer designed the park after the Deventer fortress was closed in 1874, commissioned by the municipality in 1887. The Rijsterborgherpark suffered considerable damage during the Second World War due to Allied bombings intended for the nearby station and the railway bridge. Gerard Bleeker made a new design in the period 1948 - 1952, the execution of which was completed in 1954. In 1968 the park came on the national monument list, but in the seventies the part called the Bird Island had to be closed due to neglect and vandalism. The park was enriched in 1985 with a sculpture route. A number of artworks were placed including the statue Europe and the bull of Pieter d 'Hont from 1963, also the fountain in the Buitengracht was restored. After a major renovation in 1992, the Bird Island offers space for a restaurant, a music dome and an animal park. By a whirlwind more than a hundred monumental trees were killed on 9 September 1998. Neighboring municipalities Zwolle, Bathmen and Voorst introduced new trees and Deventer citizens raised money for the restoration. The Rijsterborgherpark has since been completely restored in the spirit of the old Springer design. The result is an open park with lots of young plantings next to old trees and good asphalt roads for everyone.

Keizerslanden

Keizerslanden is well-liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Deventer area, you might plan a trip to Historical Museum Deventer or Walstraat 20.

Keizerslanden
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Rivierenbuurt

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Rivierenbuurt and surrounding area, you can visit Brink and Bergkerk.

Rivierenbuurt
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Deventer by IHG

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Deventer by IHG

3 out of 5
Maagdenburgstraat 2, Deventer
The price is NT$2,706 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
NT$2,706
NT$3,082 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Deventer. Enjoy free breakfast, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (310 reviews)
"Staff was great!"

Reviewed on 2025/6/22

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Deventer by IHG
Postillion Hotel Deventer

Postillion Hotel Deventer

4 out of 5
Deventerweg 121, Deventer
The price is NT$3,252 per night from Sep 14 to Sep 15
NT$3,252
NT$3,678 total
Sep 14 - Sep 15
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Deventer. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (260 reviews)
"Great staff and clean room"

Reviewed on 2024/7/20

Postillion Hotel Deventer
Fletcher Hotel Gilde

Fletcher Hotel Gilde

3 out of 5
Nieuwstraat 41, Deventer, Overijssel
The price is NT$3,188 per night from Aug 21 to Aug 22
NT$3,188
NT$3,686 total
Aug 21 - Aug 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Deventer. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Oldest Stone House and Grote of ...
7.8/10 Good! (290 reviews)
"Nice hotel, great staff. Being an old hospital, the rooms are a bit of a strange configuration (at least ours was). The hotel is located in the restricted vehicle / pedestrian area of town so transporting luggage is a bit more of a chore. Nice stay overall, and good breakfast."

Reviewed on 2025/7/18

Fletcher Hotel Gilde
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EuroParcs De Hooge Veluwe

EuroParcs De Hooge Veluwe

2 out of 5
Koningsweg 14, Arnhem
Stay at this residence in Arnhem. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Hoge Veluwe National Park and Arnhem War Museum are ...
8/10 Very Good! (81 reviews)
"We enjoy our stay there, any problems they got on with it straight away."

Reviewed on 2025/3/10

EuroParcs De Hooge Veluwe
EuroParcs Beekbergen

EuroParcs Beekbergen

4 out of 5
Hoge Bergweg 16, Beekbergen
Stay at this 4-star cottage in Beekbergen. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Scherpenbergh Golf and Castle ter Horst are ...
7.6/10 Good! (36 reviews)
"The property was a small wooden house and had a small space around it. The children enjoyed climbing up to their bedrooms. There were plenty of amenities and places to visit nearby."

Reviewed on 2024/10/24

EuroParcs Beekbergen
EuroParc De Zanding

EuroParc De Zanding

4 out of 5
Vijverlaan 1, Otterlo
Stay at this 4-star spa residence in Otterlo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Hoge Veluwe National Park and Kroller-Muller ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (17 reviews)
A great stay in the beautiful Holland countryside
"Check in was very friendly and efficient... The site is in a beautiful location with a large variety of facilities for everyone... Highly recommended"

Reviewed on 2024/6/1

EuroParc De Zanding
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Popular places to visit

The St. Nicholas or Bergkerk in Deventer is originally a Roman basilica and is located on an old river dune in the Bergkwartier. The church was built in the years 1198-1209, near the then Deventer harbor quarter. It was founded in the heyday of the Hanseatic city. The church, a Romanesque basilica, was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of the captains. In the 15th century the Bergkerk underwent several renovations which gave it a late Gothic character. The two characteristic spiers were built during that period

Bergkerk

Learn about the local history of Deventer when you take a trip to Bergkerk. While you're in the area, wander around the forests.

Bergkerk

Brink

Learn about the local history of Deventer with a stop at Brink. While you're in the area, wander around the forests.

Brink

Etty Hillesum Centrum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Etty Hillesum Centrum in Deventer. While you're in the area, wander around the forests.

Etty Hillesum Centrum

Bergstraat 29

You can learn about the history of Deventer with a stop at Bergstraat 29. While you're in the area, wander around the forests.

Bergstraat 29

Walstraat 20

You can learn about the history of Deventer with a trip to Walstraat 20. While you're in the area, wander around the forests.

Walstraat 20

Historical Museum Deventer

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Historical Museum Deventer during your trip to Deventer. Amble around the area's forest, or seek out its biking trails.

Historical Museum Deventer