Bronckhorst

Bronckhorst itself has little history as it has only been around for just over 10 years. Its predecessors however have some history to their name.

Hengelo

Not to be confused with Hengelo in the province of Overijssel. Hengelo is a village with many events, varying in size. Most notably is Hengelo's motorraces, with an annual road race on the Varsselring-circuit.

Hummelo and Keppel

Hummelo is a town along the road between Doetinchem and Zutphen. The road however, has been permanently re-rerouted around the town, causing its main road's restaurants and shops to loose profit. Never the less, Hummelo is a pretty village that is worth visiting.
The name of Keppel implies that it is a single town, though in reality, it consists of Hoog-Keppel and Laag-Keppel (lit.: High-Keppel and Low-Keppel). Hoog-Keppel is, in short, no more than urban housing. Laag-Keppel is the main attraction of the two. The 19th century Keppelse Watermolen is a picturesque watermill between the Oude IJssel river and an old, partially blocked off diversion of the river. On this former island in the river you will also find Kasteel Keppel, which is a castle, originally built around 1350, and rebuilt in the 17th century after it has been destroyed in 1582.

Steenderen

Steenderen is a town that's mostly known for its factories of Aviko and FrieslandCampina. Steenderen is historically an industrial town, and it doesn't pose much for the average traveller.

Vorden

Vorden is the castletown of the Achterhoek, if not Gelderland. It counts a grand total of eight castles, all of which surround the town. Quite some time ago, in 1976, it was crowned the pearl of Gelderland for its many castles. None of these castles haven't changed much over time, and are still worth visiting or viewing when visiting isn't possible.

• VVV Vorden

  phone: +31 575 553 222
  address: Kerkstraat 1B, NL-7251 BC Vorden

Zelhem

Zelhem is one of the larger towns in Bronckhorst, though its centre is the thing worth visiting Zelhem for, is rather small. The town's main pearl is the Lambertichurch in the middle of the town. When walking long distances, you might be interested for its location on the Pieterpad.

By car

The main roads in Bronckhorst are the N314, N315 and N316. To get into the region, travel to Doetinchem, Doesburg or Zutphen. When in Doetinchem, use the N317 followed by the N314 to get to Hummelo and Steenderen, the N316 to get to Hengelo and Vorden, or the N315 to get to Zelhem.
When in Doesburg, use the N317 to get to Keppel. At its roundabout after Laag-Keppel, either use the N314 to get to Hummelo or Steenderen, or stay on the N317 to get to any of the other towns via Doetinchem.
When travelling from Zutphen, use the N314 to get to Hummelo or Steenderen, the N319 to get to Vorden, and from there, use the N316 to get to Hengelo or Zelhem (via the N330).

The villages themselves can be explored by bike or by foot. When travelling between them, consider using a car or public transport.

• Bronkhorst

  address: Kapelstraat 2, NL-7226 LL Bronkhorst
  The smallest city of the Netherlands. Bronkhorst consists of no more than ten roads and under 100 houses. It gained the title of city by buying city rights in medieval times. The city still looks medieval, featuring narrow roads and old buildings, many of which are considered monuments.

• Dickens Museum

  phone: +31 575 451 623
  address: Onderstraat 2, NL-7226 LD Bronkhorst
  Museum theatre and rarity-shop.

• Keppelse Watermolen

  address: Dorpstraat 30, NL-6998 Laag-Keppel

• Kasteel Keppel

  phone: +31 314 381 316
  address: Dorpstraat, NL-6998 AA Laag-Keppel

• Hackfort Castle

  phone: +31 575 552 586
  address: Baakseweg 8, NL-7251 RH Vorden

• Vorden Castle

  phone: +31 575 550 684
  address: De Horsterkamp 8-14, NL-7251 AZ Vorden

• Restaurant Het Wapen van Bronkhorst

  phone: +31 575 451 265
  address: Boterstraat, Bronkhorst

• Café-Restaurant Den Bremer

  phone: +31 575 451 205
  address: Zutphen Emmerikseweg 37, NL-7227 DG Toldijk

• Hotel-Café-Restaurant Herfkens

  phone: +31 575 441 252
  address: Zutphen Emmerikseweg 64, NL-7223 DJ Baak

• Ludgerusgebouw

  phone: +31 615 500 586
  address: Vierakkerseweg 37, NL-7233 SH Vierakker

• D'n Olde Kriet

  phone: +31 575 441 600
  address: Dorpstraat 25, NL-7234 SM Wichmond

• Keuken van Hackfort

  phone: +31 575 555 015
  address: Baakseweg 6, NL-7251 RH Vorden

• Eethuis Anytyme D'Olde Schole

  phone: +31 314 380 050
  address: Rijksweg 88, NL-6988 AG Laag-Keppel

• Het Wapen van Heeckeren

  phone: +31 314 382 600
  address: Zelhemseweg 16, NL-6999 DN Hummelo

• Tapperij en Eeterij de Smoks

  phone: +31 314 620 055
  address: Markt 23, NL-7021 AA Zelhem

• 't Olde Schot

  phone: +31 314 623 750
  address: Varsselsestraat 11, NL-7021 MV Zelhem

• Vineyard Um d'n Olden Smid

  phone: +31 314 641 812
  address: Keijenborgseweg 31, NL-7021 LW Zelhem

• Herberg de Gouden Leeuw

  phone: +31 575 451 231
  address: Bovenstraat 2, NL-7226 LM Bronkhorst

• Hotel Heezen

  phone: +31 575 451 204
  address: J.F. Oltmanstraat 5, NL-7221 NA Steenderen

• Hotel/Café/Restaurant De Gouden Karper

  phone: +31 314 381 214
  address: Dorpstraat, Hummelo

• Hotel de Gravin van Vorden

  phone: +31 575 551 227
  address: Stationsweg 24, NL-7251 EM Vorden

• Hotel/Restaurant Bakker

  phone: +31 575 551 312
  address: Dorpstraat, Vorden

While you're around, why not visit the nearby cities? From Hummelo, Keppel and Zelhem, the closest cities are Doetinchem and Doesburg. From Hengelo, Steenderen and Vorden, the closest city is Zutphen, and the nearby municipality of Oost Gelre has many events to offer, and may be rewarding to visit. Larger cities nearby include Arnhem, Deventer and Enschede. If you'd rather hop over the border into Germany, then consider visiting Bocholt, Emmerich am Rhein or Kleve