Bredevoort

Bredevoort ( Low Saxon: Brevoort ) is a town in the Dutch municipality of Aalten ( province of Gelderland), about 12 km north of the German city of Bocholt. The name is derived from brede Bredevoort Voorde (broad ford ). Bredevoort was a fortress city and dominion, as it lies at a strategically important point. One can see the cityscape of the Bredevoort today.

Town of Books

The city is characterized medieval. He famously Bredevoort by an idea from the year 1992. Parishioners read in a newspaper an article about the book town of Hay-on - Wye. Bredevoort seemed to also are excellent for a city of books. On 27 August 1993, the Town of Books Bredevoort was officially opened. Since the day Bredevoort home to many antique shops for books (over 30 stores), a book binding service, a medieval restaurant and an art gallery. It held great book markets regularly.

Gondola Ride

On the last weekend in September, the Bredevoorter gondola trips are possible on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays evenings. Similar to the flower parades here motifs are shown, but not from flowers but from bulbs. These " photographs " are located on rafts along the drive on the Bredevoorter canal.

Attractions

• Moat ( canal )
• Historic town center with its medieval streets
• Windmill Prins van Oranje
• Sint- Joriskirche
• Sint- Gregoriuskirche