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Zutphen
City and municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands

Zutphen

Zutphen is a city and municipality located in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands.

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It lies some 30 km (18.6 mi) northeast of Arnhem, on the eastern bank of the river IJssel at the point where it is joined by the Berkel. First mentioned in the 11th century, the place-name appears to mean "south fen". In 2005, the municipality of Zutphen was merged with the municipality of Warnsveld, retaining its name. In 2021, the municipality had a population of 48,111.

Get in

Getting to Zutphen

The

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    Zutphen

    Train services here consist of an Intercity between Roosendaal and Zwolle via Nijmegen and Tilburg, and regular trains connecting to Wijchen, Apeldoorn, Winterswijk and Oldenzaal via Hengelo.

See

Worth seeing

Its Dutch tourist promotion slogan, "Torenstad", means "Tower-city", which refers to the large number of towers. The largest is the Walburgkerk (officially it's called "St. Walburgiskerk", but the locals say "Walburgkerk"), located at the square where the city originated. Guided tours are available, organized by the VVV located directly opposite the railway station.

Do

Things to do

Visit the weekly markets. A large market is held on Thursday morning, breaking up at around 13:00 (1 PM); a smaller market is held on Saturday throughout the day. The Thursday morning market is one of the biggest in the country. Hire a bike (railway station), head out over the old bridge, turn right, and pushbike along the most beautiful riverdike, an oasis of quiet and nature.

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    Fluisterboot Zutphen

    Rijkenhage 1 (Starting point is located by the Berkelpoort.), info@fluisterboot-zutphen.nl.

Eat

Where to eat

There are many restaurants in Zutphen in all price classes, ranging from fast-food restaurants (McDonalds) to expensive Italian restaurants. There are also Turkish, Italian, Egyptian, Chinese and Greek restaurants in the city. Many restaurants are located on the market square. Restaurant "'t Schulten Hues" situated at 's Gravenhof 5-7 is awarded a Michelin star of excellence.

How locals move

Getting around Zutphen the local way

  • Get aroundThe ferry ride offers some nice views over town and makes it possible to park without charge at the Worp (which is on the other side of the river).

From Wikivoyage: Deventer, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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