Holiday apartment in Silvolde: Churches, landscape and regional specialities

Silvolde reveals its character in a special way: the distinctive wooded hill of Paasberg was formed roughly during the Ice Age, when a precursor of the Rhine flowed through the area. This history of the landscape makes the town interesting for you if you would like to combine a holiday apartment in Silvolde with nature observation, local history and regional discoveries.

Churches and memorial sites in Silvolde

The culture of remembrance is also one of the town’s notable themes. The memorial on Doctor Dreesstraat in Silvolde commemorates the resistance against the occupying forces, adding a thoughtful note among the other impressions of a day spent here.

The Oude St-Mauritiuskerk reaches far back into history: its tower and choir date from around 1425. The Oude Mauritiuskerk is a Protestant church in Silvolde. Today’s Oude Mauritiuskerk was created around 1240 by converting an earlier chapel built from iron-ore stone, and was dedicated to Saint Mauritius. The tower can be climbed as part of a tour by prior arrangement. This makes a church visit a tangible experience, provided you plan such a tour.

Another sacred landmark is the Sint-Mauritiuskerk. It was built in 1931 to a design by Johannes Sluijmer. Together with the older Oude Mauritiuskerk, it creates a multifaceted picture of the local history of architecture and faith.

Exploring the Oude IJssel

For active days, the Oude IJssel Route provides clear guidance: it leads from the Hoge Brug on the outskirts of Ulft across the river to Silvolde. On the section near Silvolde, the paths pass farms and pastureland and offer views of the Oude IJssel and the DRU Industriepark. The different sections of the route help you tailor your plans to your preferred combination of landscape, activity and sightseeing.

Crafts and regional specialities

Silvolde can also be discovered through its local food tradition. Bakkerij Ten Have has been established as a family business in Silvolde for more than 85 years. It is known for its Slaege spelt bread; grain farmer Jan Steverink grows the spelt in the Silvoldse Slaege in Kroezenhoek. This turns an everyday loaf of bread into a regional story connected with cultivation and craftsmanship.

The Molen van Gerritsen is another part of the area’s diversity. It is a grain mill of the ground-sailer type, with a round stone mill body, and was built in 1856. The churches, route, mill and bakery each offer a different focus, allowing you to discover Silvolde through its cultural history as well as its landscape and regional products.

More places to include in your plans

If you would like to combine Silvolde with other places in the same destination area, also discover Terborg, Ulft, Varsselder, Breedenbroek, Westendorp, Sinderen and Varsseveld.

For the overview of the wider region: Oude Ijsselstreek.