inside the Walburgis church is de Librije, one Europe's few remaining original chain libraries, from 1561
the new City Hall dates from 2000
the fountain at the Houtmarkt, you like it or you don't
on the Houtmarkt with a view on the Wijnhuistoren
or you can board the horse-drawn tram
the entrance gate of het Oude Bornhof, an almshouse founded in 1345
one of the country's best winehouses hides behind this age old facade
the Drogenap tower from 1445 was the southern city gate
Thonis Drogenap was the city trumpet player who in the 1550's lived in the tower that now bears his name
the old City Hall harks back to the 15th century
The city sports many towers and hence is
sometimes called the Tower City.
First traces of habitation date back 15.000 years but the town proper started in 300 AD as
a fortified
Chamavi settlement.
The town was rebuilt and extra protected by a
circular rampart and a large moat.
As member
of the
Hanseatic League, Zutphen prospered in the 13th century and some of its historical buildings still show
the grandeur of that golden era.
We visited interesting
Zutphen on a sunny day in July 2022.
the 14th century Berkelpoort was part of the city wall
here you can take a guided whisper boat tour on the Berkel river
inside the Burgerzaal with the heavy wooden beam construction
the huge chandelier in the St Walburgis church was made in 1395
a restored part of the original city wall
the tower of the St Walburgis church peaks above the southern city wall
