Deventer, Holland

Deventer is an old city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is largely situated on the east bank of the river IJssel, but also has a small part of its territory on the west bank.

The oldest part of the town, just south of the railway station, still contains many medieval buildings. Just walking around the compact centre there will be plenty to look at, but particularly attractive are the Bergkwartier (the district surrounding the Bergkerk, a church placed on a hillock), Noordenbergkwartier (a very old quarter), Saint Lebuinus Church, in Late Gothic style, at 42 Grote Kerkhof and "Waag", 57 Brink.

Things to See & Do

* The medieval Bergkerk (Mountain Church)
* The Brink (market square) with houses, shops, and cafes dating from 1575-1900
* The Waag (Weighing-house) on the edge of the Brink square
* The Lebuïnuskerk (St. Lebuin's Church)
* The picturesque and old streets around the Bergkerk

Cruise Season – March - Nov
Currency – Euro (€) (EUR)
Language – Dutch
Land Area – 131.31 km²
Population – 98,000 approx
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time – GMT plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code – +31

Port Lcoation – The port at Deventer is located approximately 3km from the city center.


Transport Links – Direct intercity services connect Deventer to Amsterdam as well as Schiphol Airport. In both cases, the journey will take about 90 minutes.

Zwolle also has a driect connection, as do Arnhem and Enschede. The international train between Amsterdam and Hannover/Berlin also makes a stop at Deventer.