Zutphen
Sign in to saveZutphen (; Dutch Low Saxon: Zutfent) is a city and municipality located in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. It lies some northeast of Arnhem, on the eastern bank of the river IJssel at the point where it is joined by the Berkel. First mentioned in the 11th century, the place-name appears to mean "south fen" ( in modern Dutch). In 2005, the municipality of Zutphen was merged with the municipality of Warnsveld, retaining its name. In 2021, the municipality had a population of .
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Zutphen is a city in the Dutch province of Gelderland, situated on the eastern bank of the IJssel River where it meets the Berkel River. First documented in the 11th century, it remains a notable historical settlement whose name likely derives from its location in a southern wetland area.
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- Locality
- Zutphen
- Region
- Gelderland
- Country
- Nederland
- Population
- 36,188
- Timezone
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- Modern city
- Culture
- Interesting buildings and squares
- Religious architecture
- Civic architecture
- Other interesting sights in Zutphen
- Regional center
- Juridical center
- Medical centre
- Educational centre
- Transport
- Rail
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- Sister cities
- Notable residents
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Zutphen (; Dutch Low Saxon: Zutfent) is a city and municipality located in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. It lies some northeast of Arnhem, on the eastern bank of the river IJssel at the point where it is joined by the Berkel. First mentioned in the 11th century, the place-name appears to mean "south fen" ( in modern Dutch). In 2005, the municipality of Zutphen was merged with the municipality of Warnsveld, retaining its name. In 2021, the municipality had a population of .
==History== left|thumb|"Snaphaanschelling" struck in Zutphen left|thumb|Zutphen taken by Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, 4th Duke of Alba|Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo on 16 October 1572 during the [[Eighty Years' War]] thumb|left|1649 map of Zutphen in Willem Blaeu|Willem and [[Joan Blaeu's "Toonneel der Steden"]] thumb|left|Zutphen (1654) In about 300 AD, a Germanic settlement was the first permanent town on a complex of the low river dunes. While many such settlements were abandoned in the early Middle Ages, Zutphen, on the strategic confluence of IJssel and Berkel, stayed. After the incorporation of the IJssel lands in Charlemagne's Francia, Zutphen became a local centre of governance under the Count of Zutphen. The Normans raided and ravaged it in 882. Afterwards, a circular fortress was built to protect the budding town against Viking attacks.