Archive for the ‘Zutphen’ Category
Realm of Zutphen.

Where: Martinetsingel, Zutphen, the Netherlands.
What: … but autumn sometimes succeeds to be greener than even spring.
Clearing the cobwebs.
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Where: Entrance to the city at the ’s-Gravenhof, Zutphen, the Netherlands.
What: Zuthpen is one of the oldest cities of the Netherlands - and it was the city fourth to be granted city rights. As such it also has a fortification, this current version was erected in the 16th century.
Cannon Fodder.

Where: Havenstraat, Zutphen, the Netherlands.
What: Both the trainbridge and regular bridge across the IJssel in Zutphen that connect Zutphen and Hoven through the Kanonsdijk-street (Cannons Dyke).
Reesink.

Where: Havenstraat, Zutphen, the Netherlands.
What: The former headquarters of Reesink. It’s abandoned now - the company moved to Apeldoorn a year ago.
Turning the tide.

Where: IJsselkade, Zutphen, the Netherlands.
What: Wall in the small harbour of Zutphen that stops the water.
Dancing on the ceiling.

Where: Drogenapstoren, Zutphen, the Netherlands.
What: Originally called ‘Saltpoort’, the Drogenapstower is named after the city-musician that lived in the tower in mid-16th-century. Built as gate to the city, it functioned as a water tower from 1888 until 1928 and it’s currently inhabited. The ceiling (with lamp) is of the entrance underneath the tower.


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