Deventer

Travel Guide

Deventer skyline at night; Shutterstock ID 209017327
Deventer skyline at night; Shutterstock ID 209017327
Lovely skyline to photograph. The city has many events like the biggest bookmarket of Europe and a Dickens Festival every year.
The mill was built in 1863 by the Elfrink brothers. The wooden eight-sided, top-hunter with scaffolding stands on a square substructure with sawing shed and has a slipway for pulling the tree trunks out of the water. The position is at a height of 5.60 m. The owner has been the municipality of Deventer since 1967. The mill is operated by the Bolwerksmolen Foundation. Molenaar has been Ber Fort since 2002. At the beginning of the 21st century the mill appeared to have subsided in such a way that a radical one-and-a-half-year restoration was necessary. The mill was completely disassembled, piles were placed in the ground and a new foundation was placed. Then the mill could be rebuilt. The hull and the hood also got a makeover. Since the spring of 2007, the mill can do its job again and the blades turn like they used to.
Deventer is a city in the east of the Netherlands. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. It was founded by Lebuinus around 768. He built a wooden church there.

Where to stay in Deventer

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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 Historical Museum Deventer or Etty Hillesum Centrum.

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 Etty Hillesum Centrum and Brink.

Rivierenbuurt
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 ￥13,332 per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
￥13,332
￥16,847 total
Mar 15 - Mar 16
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Deventer. Enjoy free breakfast, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Deventer by IHG
Postillion Hotel Deventer

Postillion Hotel Deventer

4 out of 5
Deventerweg 121 Deventer
The price is ￥17,122 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
￥17,122
￥21,433 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Deventer. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
Postillion Hotel Deventer
Fletcher Hotel Gilde

Fletcher Hotel Gilde

3 out of 5
Nieuwstraat 41 Deventer Overijssel
The price is ￥14,544 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
￥14,544
￥18,698 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Deventer. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Oldest Stone House and Grote of Lebuïnuskerk ...
Fletcher Hotel Gilde
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Wellness Lodge Hottub

Wellness Lodge Hottub

4 out of 5
Tunnelweg 4B Haarle Overijssel
Book a stay at this spa chalet in Haarle. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Adventure Park Hellendoorn and Avonturenpark ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Wir hatten einen tollen Urlaub.

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2025

Wellness Lodge Hottub
Modern & attractive holiday bungalow 23 (8 to 9 people).

Modern & attractive holiday bungalow 23 (8 to 9 people).

Den Ham Overste
Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Den Ham. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Molen de Hoop Museum and Sallandse ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (40 reviews)
Amazing place
Very nice place,quiet and clean,accessible and beautiful.

Reviewed on Jun 1, 2019

Modern & attractive holiday bungalow 23 (8 to 9 people).
Spacious & cozy holiday bungalow "Frank" in wooded area (12 people)

Spacious & cozy holiday bungalow "Frank" in wooded area (12 people)

Den Ham OV
Stay at this vacation home in Den Ham. Enjoy a garden, patios, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Molen de Hoop Museum and Sallandse Heuvelrug ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (42 reviews)
Prefect for big group
House was big enough for our family of 10. Some rooms small, but acceptable for our short stay. Kitchen was fully equipped with all we needed.

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2025

Spacious & cozy holiday bungalow "Frank" in wooded area (12 people)
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Popular places to visit

Brink

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

Brink

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

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

Lebuinuskerk

Learn about the local history of Deventer when you take a trip to Lebuinuskerk. Amble around the area's forest, or seek out its biking trails.

Lebuinuskerk

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

Bergstraat 29

You can learn about the history of Deventer with a stop at Bergstraat 29. While you're in the area, wander around the forests.

Bergstraat 29

Things to do

Apeldoorn: Het Loo Palace Entry Ticket

Apeldoorn: Het Loo Palace Entry Ticket

￥3,856
per adult
Apeldoorn: Het Loo Palace Entry Ticket
Historic Outdoor Escape in Deventer

Historic Outdoor Escape in Deventer

￥5,499
per traveler
Historic Outdoor Escape in Deventer
Escape The City Apeldoorn City Walk With Puzzles

Escape The City Apeldoorn City Walk With Puzzles

￥5,499
per traveler
Escape The City Apeldoorn City Walk With Puzzles
Private Deventer City Walking Tour with Escape Game Puzzles

Private Deventer City Walking Tour with Escape Game Puzzles

￥5,499
per traveler
Private Deventer City Walking Tour with Escape Game Puzzles
Escape game in the city of Apeldoorn Crazytopia

Escape game in the city of Apeldoorn Crazytopia

￥3,670
per traveler
Escape game in the city of Apeldoorn Crazytopia
Self-Guided Secrets of Zutphen Exploration Game

Self-Guided Secrets of Zutphen Exploration Game

￥4,764
per traveler
Self-Guided Secrets of Zutphen Exploration Game
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Cities near Deventer

The village has a rich history, with many monuments. The former Dutch Reformed Church (now the Protestant Church, PKN) from the 14th century stands on a place already mentioned in a charter from 893 (known by a copy of Caesarius van Milendonk from 1222) under the goods of Prüm in the Eifel . The Prüm property was sold in 1609 by the States of Gelderland to Count Ernst Casimir of Nassau-Dietz. There was a copper mill on the border with Klarenbeek. In 1870 the village had 68 inhabitants.

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