Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Zwolle, Netherlands

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 0.8 km
Ascend 11 m
Descend 10 m

Experience Zwolle in Netherlands in a whole new way with our free 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 Zwolle

Sight 1: Ter Pelkwijkpark

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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 fortification belt of Zwolle, which was dismantled from 1790 onwards. This is also where the Ter Pelkwijkstraat was later created. In the park there is a memorial designed by Titus Leeser for the more than 700 Zwolle residents who died during the Second World War due to persecution and violence.

Wikipedia: Ter Pelkwijkpark (NL)

340 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Synagoge Zwolle

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Synagoge Zwolle Rolf Versteeg / CC BY 3.0

The Synagogue of Zwolle is a religious building of the Jewish community in Zwolle.

Wikipedia: Synagoge (Zwolle) (NL)

157 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Sassenpoort

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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.

Wikipedia: Sassenpoort (EN)

241 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Potgietersingel

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The Potgietersingel is a park in the city of Zwolle. The park was laid out at the beginning of the nineteenth century on former fortifications, from the seventeenth century. The park is named after the Zwolle-born writer-poet and De Gids editor Everhardus Johannes Potgieter.

Wikipedia: Potgietersingel (NL)

19 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: Potgieter

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Potgieter

Everhardus Johannes Potgieter was a Dutch prose writer and poet, who was born at Zwolle in Overijssel.

Wikipedia: Everhardus Johannes Potgieter (EN)

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