Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Zwolle, Netherlands
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3.8 km
38 m
Experience Zwolle in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in ZwolleSight 1: Watertoren Zwolle
The former water tower on the Turfmarkt in Zwolle was built in 1892 to a design by architect Jan Schotel. Since 2018, it has been an apartment complex.
Sight 2: Ter Pelkwijkpark
The Ter Pelkwijkpark is a park in the center of the city of Zwolle, which is named after the Overijssel politician Johannes ter Pelkwijk. It was built on the eastern part of the former fortress belt of Zwolle, which was dismantled from 1790 onwards. This is where the Ter Pelkwijkstraat was later created. In the park there is a memorial monument designed by Titus Leeser for the more than 700 Zwolle residents who died during the Second World War due to persecution and violence.
Sight 3: Monument voor de gevallenen 1940-1945
The War Memorial Zwolle is a monument in the Ter Pelkwijkpark in Zwolle in memory of all Zwolle residents who died as a result of acts of war in the Second World War.
Sight 4: Diezerpoort
The Diezerpoort is a former city gate in the city wall of Zwolle, which was demolished in 1828 and 1829. Today, only the contours in the road surface remain where the gate once stood. The start in the form of a curve has also been incorporated into the city wall.
Sight 5: Synagoge Zwolle
The Synagogue of Zwolle is a religious building of the Jewish community in Zwolle.
Sight 6: Sassenpoort
The Sassenpoort is a gatehouse in the city wall of Zwolle, the Netherlands. It was built in 1409 out of dimension stone, mostly trachyte and tuff, and restoration work was done in 1893-1898. The gatehouse is a rijksmonument and is part of the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites.
Sight 7: Potgietersingel
The Potgietersingel is a park in the city of Zwolle. The park was created at the beginning of the nineteenth century on former fortifications, dating from the seventeenth century. The park is named after the Zwolle-born writer-poet and De Gids editor Everhardus Johannes Potgieter.
Sight 8: Potgieter
Everhardus Johannes Potgieter was a Dutch prose writer and poet, who was born at Zwolle in Overijssel.
Sight 9: Grote of Sint-Michaëlskerk
The Grote or Sint-Michaëlskerk is a church on the Grote Markt in Zwolle, the Dutch province of Overijssel.
Wikipedia: Grote of Sint-Michaëlskerk (Zwolle) (NL), Website
Sight 10: Park Eekhout
Eekhout is a park in the city of Zwolle. The park was originally the garden of the villa Eekhout. The park was bought by the municipality of Zwolle in 1910. The park was completely modified in 2002, making the park look 'bigger'. The park is now used for various activities, by the Foundation of Freule Eekhout.
Sight 11: Prins Clauspark
The Prins Clauspark is a park in the Veerallee district of Zwolle in the Netherlands. It is, from a practical point of view, located between the Veerallee district and the A28 motorway.
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