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Sunset

Golden Hour at the D-Toren

Grab a drink and watch the sun dip below the horizon from the city’s tallest sculpture.

Best time: 15 AprAbout 60 min

Timeline

  1. 19:51

    Merleyn

    Pick up a drink at Merleyn. This café opens at 14:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, so it is ready for your pre-sunset arrival.

  2. 20:06

    D-Toren

    Walk 33 minutes northwest to the D-Toren. This interactive sculpture by Lars Spuybroek offers an unobstructed view toward the west.

  3. 20:31

    D-Toren

    Watch the sunset. On 15 April, the sun sets at 20:31 in the WNW direction, casting golden light from 19:46 onward.

  4. 20:51

    Merleyn

    Head back to Merleyn for a nightcap. The venue stays open until 04:30, giving you plenty of time to linger.

Local tip

The walk to the D-Toren is a steady 33 minutes northwest. Wear layers as the evening chill sets in after the sun goes down.

Check before you go

  • Merleyn is open 14:00-04:30 on Fridays and Saturdays.
  • Sunset on 15 April is at 20:31.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Doetinchem (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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