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Municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Doetinchem is a city of 45,000 people (2019) by the Oude IJssel river, in the Achterhoek, in the Dutch province of Gelderland.
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Has permanent and changing exhibitions, along with a large scale model of Doetinchem in 1945.
City centre
The city centre still has a lot of buildings that survived the three bombings of March 1945. The buildings are sprouted throughout the entire city centre.
Public Transit and Toymuseum
Has permanent and changing exhibitions and material about public transport in Doetinchem, especially the Geldersche Tramwegen (GTW). It includes a collection of old toys.
Football stadium of not only de Graafschap (Jupiler League (Dutch Secondary League)).
Havezate Hagen
Hagen, better known as Castle De Kelder, is a former manor with estate located on the river dunes north of the Oude IJssel river, in between the city Doetinchem and the Kruisberg Forest.
Catherinakerk
Main church of Doetinchem. It was damaged severely after the 1945 bombings, and rebuilt completely in the following years.
Saint Willibrord Abbey
Explore the life in a Benedictan monastery. The chapel is open all day for everyone. Attending prayers is possible.
Amphion Theatre
Centrum for art, culture and artistic expression.
Cinema just outside of the city centre. Showings in Dutch and English with Dutch subtitles (marked: OT).
City Brewery Doetinchem
Visit the brewery and see how the 'Waltersbier' is brewed. For groups of 12-15 people an expanded tour is available from Wednesday to Sunday. This, of course, can be expanded upon with some snacks, diner of a simple taste of the beer in the Grand Café.
All-inclusive world restaurant.
2 apartments
Rated 8.6/10 by users.
1 house, 2 studios
Rated 8.3/10 by users
1 appartement
Rated 9.0/10 by users
2 rooms, 3 apartments
Rated 8.8/10 by users. 4.7 km from Doetinchem
2 rooms
3 rooms
Rated 8.6/10 by users.
Large campsite in the middle of the Koekendaal forest, just south of Doetinchem.
By train
The best way to get to Doetinchem by train is to travel via Arnhem, with the only alternatives being travelling via Winterswijk, which takes around twenty minutes longer, but can be advised if you'd…
By boat
Doetinchem is on the Oude IJssel river. When visiting Doetinchem by boat you can moor in Jachthaven(Marina) De Ank
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