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City in Gelderland, Netherlands
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A zoo specialising in monkeys and great apes. Some of the species are free to roam amongst the visitors, and the design of the park is renowned for its excellent animal habitats.
Museum, archive and library of Apeldoorn.
For Architecture/urban enthusiasts, the original Structuralist "Centraal Beheer" building by Herman Herzberger is a must. Just a little further down the road, a subsequent project of his has been realised ("De witte wolken"), and may be interesting for comparison. Yet further still, and slightly to the north, the large "Walterboschcomplex" tax offices (by acclaimed architects Neutelings-Riedijk) can be viewed, representing some of the Netherlands' finest modern office architecture. As of 2022 though, the building sits very much derelict and neglected.
Wenum Water Mill
Listed national monument and one of nearly a hundred water mills that once dotted the landscape around Apeldoorn. The Wenumse Molen is remarkable in that the wijer (water retention pond) is still visible. The mill is nowadays owned by the municipality of Apeldoorn, and is operated by volunteers at irregular dates.
Though the Spainkbos itself is a very minor and unremarkable park, it houses a set of four burial mounds dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze Age. The Veluwe as a whole is home to several hundreds of such graves.
Schaapskooi Hoog Buurlo
Het Loo Palace
Just northwest of the city is the 17th century Paleis Het Loo, bought by the Dutch Royal family in 1684. William III, King-Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic and the United Kingdom built out the old castle into a hunting estate, and was the home of the Dutch Royal family until 1975. A complete tour through the palace takes about 3 hours.
The Old Loo and Palace Park
A fifteenth-century castle, bought by William III in 1684. The castle itself is not accessible to the public, though the Palace Park (Paleispark) can be visited for two months of the year, usually when the gardens are in bloom. The park features a statue pond, skittle alley and a hedge maze. Additionally, several smaller buildings such as a tea house and horse cemetery are found in the park.
Museum of the Chancellery of the Netherlands Knighthood
A small museum documenting the Dutch Knighthood, its receivers over time, as well as foreign decorations.
Nature reserve.
Little Waterfall
Big Waterfall
A popular family theme park. Great for a day out with the children.
Velodrome
Regular national and international sport events centered around cycling, athletics, volleyball and tennis.
The Netherlands' fifth-largest theatre, home to theatre as well as musicals, cabaret and ballet.
Teuge Airport is situated on the outskirts of the city and enjoys a direct bus link (15mins) with Apeldoorn central station. It is one of the best places in the Netherlands to learn to skydive/parachute jump. Flying lessons and helicopter/airplane chartering is also available.
VSM
Heritage rail line of 22 kilometers. The trains go from Apeldoorn to Dieren. For the driving days, refer to their website.
Turkish Kebab restaurant. Nearly all the neighbours are Kebab restaurants too, and price wars occur regularly, so take your pick!
Great Indian food in a small but cosy location. Closed Mondays.
All you can eat Asian buffet. 3rd prize 2011 best national wok restaurant. 2 hour all inclusive buffet: €26.90 per person. €20.90 without drinks.
High end, Michelin star, out of town location (only reachable by car or intercity bus). Prices range from €30-45 for a main course, or up to €72 for a 5 course meal. Specialises in Wild, fresh from the surrounding forest.
Located in the middle of the nightlife area.
Good Dutch pub in the heart of Apeldoorns' nightlife area.
Located at the 'Leienplein', a nice secondary area for nightlife in Apeldoorn.
hostel - very nice surroundings near some of the cities "must - sees" and yet easy to get to the centre of town.
Located just off the A1 motorway. High end accommodation, restaurant and business facilities.
By car
The A1 (running from east to west) and the A50 (running north to south) meet at Apeldoorn, making the city particularly well connected by road.
By train
Direct intercity services connect Apeldoorn to both Amsterdam Zuid and Schiphol Airport. In both cases the journey will take roughly one hour.20 ICE supplement).
The local bus service is an efficient way to get around. All local buses meet at the railway station where you can switch buses at :16 and :46. During day time additional services run at :01 and :31 on most lines.
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