Deventer

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Deventer
Photo by Bart Ros
Photo by Bart Ros
Photo by Bart Ros
Photo by Bart Ros
Photo by Bart Ros
Photo by Bart Ros
Photo by Bart Ros
Photo by Bart Ros

Where to stay in Deventer

The Rijsterborgherpark is a city park located between the Deventer Station and the city center of Deventer. In the Deventer, this park is called "Het oude parkoen." The Rijsterborgherpark was built after 1874 on a part of the fortifications of Deventer. Around 1630 these fortifications were built outside the walls of the city. Already in 1852 there was a 'walk' between the Noordenbergpoort and the former Brinkpoort over the strongholds called the Rijsterborgherpad, to engineer and captain J.H.L. Rijsterborgh one of the designers of the Boreel barracks in town. Garden architect Leonard Anthony Springer designed the park after the Deventer fortress was closed in 1874, commissioned by the municipality in 1887. The Rijsterborgherpark suffered considerable damage during the Second World War due to Allied bombings intended for the nearby station and the railway bridge. Gerard Bleeker made a new design in the period 1948 - 1952, the execution of which was completed in 1954. In 1968 the park came on the national monument list, but in the seventies the part called the Bird Island had to be closed due to neglect and vandalism. The park was enriched in 1985 with a sculpture route. A number of artworks were placed including the statue Europe and the bull of Pieter d 'Hont from 1963, also the fountain in the Buitengracht was restored. After a major renovation in 1992, the Bird Island offers space for a restaurant, a music dome and an animal park. By a whirlwind more than a hundred monumental trees were killed on 9 September 1998. Neighboring municipalities Zwolle, Bathmen and Voorst introduced new trees and Deventer citizens raised money for the restoration. The Rijsterborgherpark has since been completely restored in the spirit of the old Springer design. The result is an open park with lots of young plantings next to old trees and good asphalt roads for everyone.

Keizerslanden

Keizerslanden is well-liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Deventer area, you might plan a trip to Toysmuseum Deventer or Historical Museum Deventer.

Keizerslanden
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Rivierenbuurt

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Rivierenbuurt and surrounding area, you can visit Brink and Bergkerk.

Rivierenbuurt
Postillion Hotel Deventer
Postillion Hotel Deventer
4 out of 5
Deventerweg 121, Deventer
The price is AED 366 per night from Jun 22 to Jun 23
AED 366
AED 415 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Jun - 23 Jun
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Deventer. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (248 reviews)
"Great staff and clean room"

Reviewed on 20 July 2024

Postillion Hotel Deventer
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Deventer by IHG
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Deventer by IHG
3 out of 5
Maagdenburgstraat 2, Deventer
The price is AED 418 per night from Jun 4 to Jun 5
AED 418
AED 472 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Jun - 5 Jun
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Deventer. Enjoy free breakfast, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (300 reviews)
"Lovely and helpful Staff"

Reviewed on 6 May 2025

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Deventer by IHG
Pillows Luxury Boutique Hotel Aan De IJssel
Pillows Luxury Boutique Hotel Aan De IJssel
4.5 out of 5
Worp 2, Deventer, Overijssel
The price is AED 424 per night from Jun 9 to Jun 10
AED 424
AED 478 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Deventer. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Lebuinuskerk and Grote of Lebuïnuskerk ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (108 reviews)
"Clean"

Reviewed on 2 May 2025

Pillows Luxury Boutique Hotel Aan De IJssel
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EuroParcs De Hooge Veluwe
EuroParcs De Hooge Veluwe
2 out of 5
Koningsweg 14, Arnhem
Stay at this residence in Arnhem. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Hoge Veluwe National Park and Kroller-Muller Museum ...
8/10 Very Good! (70 reviews)
"We enjoy our stay there, any problems they got on with it straight away."

Reviewed on 10 March 2025

EuroParcs De Hooge Veluwe
A spacious and pleasant house in the woods of Beekbergen. Free WiFi.
A spacious and pleasant house in the woods of Beekbergen. Free WiFi.
Beekbergen
Stay at this vacation home in Beekbergen. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a garden. Popular attractions Scherpenbergh Golf and Castle ter Horst are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (80 reviews)
Heerlijk verblijf in ruim huis!
"We hebben een heerlijke paar dagen gehad op een rustig park, in een ruim huis met een mooie en ruime tuin. De kinderen konden zowel binnen als buiten lekker spelen en gebruik maken van de faciliteiten van het park, zoals het zwembad en de speeltuintjes. Het huis is wat gehorig, in het geval van kinderen ..."

Reviewed on 1 May 2025

A spacious and pleasant house in the woods of Beekbergen. Free WiFi.
Wellness Lodge Hottub
Wellness Lodge Hottub
4 out of 5
Tunnelweg 4B, 45, Haarle, Overijssel
Stay at this 4-star spa chalet in Haarle. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Adventure Park Hellendoorn and Avonturenpark ...
"Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Familienurlaub in dieser tollen Unterkunft! Alles war absolut perfekt – die Wohnung war super sauber, sehr gepflegt und liebevoll eingerichtet. Man hat sich vom ersten Moment an wohlgefühlt. Der Kontakt mit den Gastgebern war angenehm, unkompliziert und herzlich. Es ..."

Reviewed on 16 April 2025

Wellness Lodge Hottub
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Popular places to visit

The St. Nicholas or Bergkerk in Deventer is originally a Roman basilica and is located on an old river dune in the Bergkwartier. The church was built in the years 1198-1209, near the then Deventer harbor quarter. It was founded in the heyday of the Hanseatic city. The church, a Romanesque basilica, was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of the captains. In the 15th century the Bergkerk underwent several renovations which gave it a late Gothic character. The two characteristic spiers were built during that period

Bergkerk

Learn about the local history of Deventer when you take a trip to Bergkerk. While you're in the area, wander around the forests.

Bergkerk

Brink

5/5(2 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Deventer with a stop at Brink. While you're in the area, wander around the forests.

Brink

Toysmuseum Deventer

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Toysmuseum Deventer during your travels in Deventer. Amble around the area's forest, or seek out its biking trails.

Toysmuseum Deventer

Waag

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Waag in Deventer. Amble around the area's forest, or seek out its biking trails.

Waag

Historical Museum Deventer

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Historical Museum Deventer during your trip to Deventer. Amble around the area's forest, or seek out its biking trails.

Historical Museum Deventer

Etty Hillesum Centrum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Etty Hillesum Centrum in Deventer. While you're in the area, wander around the forests.

Etty Hillesum Centrum