![]() There is a very good bus service in and around Deventer. They are easy to hire and also relatively cheap. If you want to travel like one of the locals then it is a good idea to travel by bicycle. If you are just sightseeing around the old city, then it is just as easy to and, very often, just as quick to go by bike. ![]() If you are driving then you can get the A1 motorway from Amsterdam and the E30 to Utrecht and The Hague.Īlthough a car is a convenient way to get to Deventer, if you are going to be traveling around the city, then it would be a good idea to get other means of transport. The journey time from Amsterdam is 1 hour and 20 mins. There are trains to Deventer from Amsterdam, Utrecht, Zwolle Arnhem and The Hague, Berlin and Hamburg. Getting To And Around Deventer Busstationĭeventer has 2 railway stations and benefits greatly from being at the intersection between 2 important railway lines. Deventer still plays host to some light industry and trade is still an important part of the economy. ![]() The harbor and factory area were the scene of much devastation during the Second World War, although the old town came through the war largely unscathed. In the 1800’s Deventer was the site of many heavy industries starting up, such as an iron foundry, heavy machinery production, bicycle and can production as well as textile industries. Also at this time, trade was increasing in other areas of the Netherlands and this as well as the war that was fought in the middle of the 16th century, up until the mid 17th century, also played a role in the decline of the wealth of the city. However between the 16th and 19th centuries, the river flow slowed and became shallow and this had a great effect on the level of trade that Deventer could conduct. This helped it to gain allies for defense and more trading partners. Around, or after 1500, Deventer joined The Hanseatic League. At this time the city also had a mint that made coins for Deventer, Kampen and Zwolle. Around the late 15th century it had one of the very few printing presses of the day. In around the turn of the 13th century it built a Latin school, that acquired a good reputation amongst scholars and kept going in one form or another until the 1970’s. The city grew and prospered and carried on increasing its wealth through trade. The time after this was more peaceful for the people of the new city, and thanks to its advantageous position on the river and by the harbour, trade flourished. After this the original earth wall was supplemented by stone walls, that provided for better defence. The town was so successful that it was granted a charter to become a city in 956. Unfortunately it was also burned, this time by the Vikings.īut the town was quickly rebuilt and was fortified by means of an earth wall. ![]() The village that was on the shores of the river did well in trade because of the nearby river crossing. It did not last long and was burned by marauding Saxons 4 years later. The first church to be built in the area, was built by an English missionary in 768. ![]() This indicated that the area was inhabited in the Bronze Age. The first indication of people living near Deventer was discovered by an archaeological dig just outside the city. History Of Deventer Entrance to Deventer between 18 It has a population of just under 100,000, but it manages to retain a bit of it’s old world charm. There are many monuments and fine old buildings to look at as you walk through the streets. The city of Deventer which is built along the banks of the river IJssel is a very historical city and one of the oldest in the Netherlands. Deventer is a municipality in the Dutch province of Overijssel. ![]()
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