Achterhoek

The Achterhoek ( Dutch, rear corner ', Low Saxon Achterhook ) denotes that part of the Dutch province of Gelderland, earlier county of Zutphen, the east of the Gelder Issel and west of North Rhine -Westphalia. The in one verse of the poet Willem Sluyter (1627-1673) from Neede for the first time took term originally referred to the whole of the Netherlands ( and parts of Germany ) east of Gelderland Issel.

Over time the use has, however, limited to the monies between part of this area, which is bounded on the west by the river IJssel, in the southwest by the Issel, in the southeast and east by Germany and the north by the About Issel 's areas Salland and Twente. In the Middle Ages the name was common Hamaland.

The Achterhoek is an agricultural area with newly significant tourism markets the scenic beauty and many castles. The beer brand Grolsch formerly produced in Groenlo is known.

The dialect spoken in the Achterhoek is Low Saxon as in the northern provinces of Overijssel, Drenthe and Groningen.

The population is predominantly Protestant; individual places are Roman Catholic.

The public libraries in the Achterhoek are members of the Library Network Achterhoekse Poort.

Often the Achterhoek is referred to as De Graafschap, although this term initially referred to, about the same area comprehensive, former county of Zutphen relates.

Communities in the Achterhoek

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