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City and municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Zutphen (population 47,000) is an historic city in the center-eastern part of the Netherlands. The city has existed since Roman times and received its city rights in 1190, making it one of the oldest medieval cities in the Netherlands.
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Containing both the Walburgiskerk, locally known as 'Walburgkerk', one of the biggest churches in the country, as well as the old city hall, the 's Gravenhof is the place where the city was founded and grew around, filled with both modern and classical buildings.
The Berkelpoort is one of the old gates of the city, spanning the Berkel river.
Fourteenth-century monasterium on the outskirts of the old walled city.
Take a tour along the most noteworthy locations of Zutphen by "fluisterboot" (silent boat). The tour is made possible by some 35 volunteers, which try their best to make an hour of your time as worthwhile as possible.
The four-star hotel is situated in a beautiful building which was built during the 17th century.
A small 16th-century castle. It is owned and used by the National Police Training Institute and is used as the main conference center of Dutch police, and also houses the European Association of Police Academies. It offers luxurious rooms, primarily for high-ranking police officers visiting for seminars, but available for outside guests as well.
Golden Tulip Hotel Inntel
By car
From Amsterdam, follow the A1 highway for about 100 kilometers until Apeldoorn.
Inside the city center, everything is within walking distance. The railway station is located 200 meters away from the edge of the old city center.
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