Holiday apartment in Raalte: churches, walks and culture

Raalte offers several clearly recognisable focal points for planning your trip: sacred architectural history, walks through the centre, changing art, theatre and an outdoor playground. If you choose a holiday apartment in Raalte, you can therefore tailor your stay to very different interests – from historical discoveries to a day out with children.

Churches with a special history

The Plaskerk is the oldest building in Raalte and was first mentioned in 1123. Inside, it contains religious ceiling paintings from the 15th century, known as secco paintings.

The Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross also shapes the cultural character of the town. The Kruisverheffingkerk was elevated to a Basilica Minor in 1992. The complex of the Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the centre of Raalte also includes a church built by Alfred Tepe in 1891. The two years mark different chapters in the town’s architectural and ecclesiastical history, without requiring you to plan visits to several places outside Raalte.

Historical routes through Raalte

The “Raalte: Along the church and castle” route begins and ends at the Plaskerk in the centre of Raalte. The church is approximately 700 metres from the railway station. This provides a clear point of reference between the station, the central church location and the documented starting and finishing point of the route.

The Raalte Historical Centre Route is a walk through the centre that brings the town’s surviving history to life. Information boards provide details about historical sights. QR codes also lead to old photographs and audio fragments. This allows you to experience Raalte through visible traces, images from earlier times and additional audio content.

Culture, art and regional tradition

The cultural spectrum includes HOFtheater, a medium-sized theatre in Raalte with more than 300 seats. The Molenhof Open-Air Museum in the centre of Raalte offers a different experience: it consists of four large frames containing works of art that change every year. Those interested in different forms of culture will find both theatre and visual art here, each with its own character.

Stöppelhaene is also part of the town’s history. The festival was first officially held in 1951.

A family-friendly day-trip destination

In Raalte, De Flierefluiter has an outdoor playground covering an area of approximately six football pitches. For families, this is a tangible reason to take a day trip among the local attractions described here. The approximate size remains important: it refers to an area of about six football pitches, not an exactly measured site.

Choosing a holiday apartment in Raalte can therefore be guided by your preferred daily rhythm. Churches and historical walks may be the focus, as may theatre, changing art displayed annually or a spacious outdoor playground. The various destinations give your planning different thematic directions, without restricting Raalte to just one type of travel experience.

More destinations for planning your trip

If you would like to discover other places in addition to Raalte, you can find more destinations here: Heino, Heeten, Nieuw-Heeten, Laag Zuthem, Broekland and Luttenberg.

For the higher-level travel overview: Raalte.