Sights and landmarks in Deventer

Sights and landmarks in Deventer

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   Bergkerk

   Saint Nicholas Church

   The Gothic church dates from circa 1200 and stands on the highest part of the Bergkwartier. Today, it is used for concerts and exhibitions.

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   Bolwerksmolen

   Historic windmill powering a sawmill; completely rebuilt in 2007.

   Apr-Sep: Tue-Sat 09:00-17:00

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   Het kloostertuin Buiskensklooster

   Cloister Garden

   Unlike the former Buiskensklooster building, a former convent now used as a city archive and library, the cloister garden is open to the public. The garden contains a few large trees and a large plant collection provided by two local residents.

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   Museum EICAS

   Interesting museum for modern and contemporary art, taking the Nul group and the wider ZERO movement as a starting point.

   Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00·EUR 15.00

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   Proosdij

   The Proosdij is the oldest stone house still standing in the Netherlands, having been built around 1130 AD.

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   Rijsterborgherpark

   Vogeleiland

   The park is a national monument (rijksmonument) and features works of art between the greenery, a Bird Island (Vogeleiland), a pavilion and a music pavilion.

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   Stadhuis

   City Hall

   Both the old and new city hall stand almost as neighbouring buildings. The old city hall (at #4), built in 1693, consists of different architectural styles including a neo-classic front facade. The new city hall, opened in 2016, is a copper-colored modern building built with patterned windows. Between the two city hall buildings is the Landhuis, built in 1632. An interior courtyard has access to all three buildings.

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   Waag

   Weigh house

   Deventer has its own Leaning Tower of Pisa, the 'Waag', which leans quite a lot. The museum, located within the Waag, of course features some of the best works of art from Deventer, as well as a large collection about the city itself. It also has rotating exhibitions, often of more contemporary themes to accompany the main collection.

   Mon closed, Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00·18+: €9, 13-18: €2.50; <13: free

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   Watertoren

   Water tower

   This late 19th-century water tower looks as if it should belong to a fairy-tale castle rather than a water utility.

   interior not open to public

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    Wilhelminabrug

    The bridge from the movie A Bridge Too Far. In the movie, the bridge substitutes for the one at Arnhem, as its surroundings had changed a lot between Operation Market Garden and the shooting of the film.

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    Toy Museum

    Located in two late-medieval storehouses, this museum features some 13.000 items of toys used in the Netherlands, from dolls to trains to mechanical and optical toys to board games. The museum is catered to both children and adults.

    EUR 7.50; age 4-18: €4. Ticket can be combined with one for the Waag museum (€12)

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    Broederenkerk

    The Broederen Church was built in the 14th century.

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    Burgerweeshuis

    Concert venue.

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    Geert Groote Huis

    Museum about a religious leader.

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    Kunstenlab

    Art space: exhibitions, experiments, events.

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    Museum MORE

    Museum for Modern Realism.

    Daily 10:00-17:00

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    Saint Lebuïnus Church

    Lebuïnuskerk

    The main church of Deventer, built in Gothic style.

    Nov 1-Apr 1: Mon-Sat 11:00-16:00; Apr 1-Nov 1: Mon-Sat 11:00-17:00; Sun closed·No entry fee, donations welcomed

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Deventer (CC BY-SA 4.0).