Holiday apartment in Hattem – city history, museums and the Veluwe

Hattem combines impressive city history with trails through meadows, green outskirts and the landscape on the northern edge of the Veluwe. A holiday apartment in Hattem is therefore interesting for you if you would like to combine historic buildings, museums, walks and cycling tours in a single stay. Between medieval fortifications, interactive tours and rural paths, there are various ways to plan your days.

Holiday apartment in Hattem between city history and the Veluwe

One of the prominent buildings is Dijkpoort. It dates from the 14th century; its towers were added in 1908 based on a design by the architect Pierre Cuypers, and it was completely renovated in 2012. The city walls with the De Fortuin windmill are also part of the historic city centre. Parts of Hattem’s original city wall have been preserved. The Grote of Andreaskerk is the oldest church building in the city of Hattem and is located in the centre.

The Molen De Fortuin can be visited free of charge and is open and operational every Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For a stay focused on crafts, history and regional stories, the Nederlands Bakkerijmuseum also offers a specific place to visit: the “Broodshows” take place there regularly. The baker tells visitors about the history of bread and pastries and demonstrates his skills in handling dough. At the Voerman Stadsmuseum Hattem, you can see a collection of paintings by Jan Voerman senior, Jan Voerman junior, Jo Koster and other artists.

Walking trails and interactive discoveries

Hattem can be explored in various ways. The Hanze Walk of Fame is an interactive tour through Hattem that uses audio, images and augmented reality to convey the city’s Hanseatic history. At the Anton Pieck Museum, you can use a museum tour on your smartphone. In addition, Hattem has 10 Luisterbankjes, distributed from the city centre to the green outskirts. Each one is marked with a Luisterbankje logo and a QR code.

For quieter days outdoors, Hattem has two klompen paths through the rural surroundings. The trails lead across extensive meadows and quiet unpaved paths. When choosing your holiday apartment, you can therefore consider whether you want to focus primarily on central city history, cultural discoveries or walks through the surrounding countryside, without restricting your stay to a single activity.

Cycling to the IJsseldijk

There are also clear reference points for cycling tours: cycling route nodes 58, 59 and 60 are located in or near the centre of Hattem. From Hattem, there is also a 25-kilometre IJsseldijk circular route across the bridge to Zwolle. Those looking for nature and landscape can quickly reach the ’t Algemene Veen nature reserve from Hattem, located on the northern edge of the Veluwe. There are heathlands, juniper groves and drifting sand. These different landscapes help you choose accommodation in Hattem to suit your planned days of culture, walking or cycling.

To the overarching travel overview: Hattem.