Deventer
A heritage-dense city on the IJssel river in the Dutch province of Overijssel, Deventer has one of the oldest histories in the Netherlands — mentioned in 9th-century records and granted city rights in 1123. Its walkable centre is thick with listed historic buildings and a strong café and restaurant scene. The city also holds the oldest stone house, the oldest public park, and the oldest scientific library in the Netherlands.
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- Population97,331
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 18 km11 mi
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Deventer: quick answers
Where is Deventer?
Deventer is in Netherlands, about 50 km31 miles in a straight line from Enschede.
How do you get to Deventer?
The nearest airport is Lelystad (LEY), about 1 hr 1 min away by road. The nearest train station is Deventer, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Deventer?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is July, with about 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Deventer?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 museums, 71 restaurants, 32 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Deventer?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Winterswijk, Zutphen and Oosterbeek.