Elburg
A fortified town laid out on a grid, with intact walls, a moat and the Fish Gate. It was a Hanseatic harbour on the shore of the Veluwemeer.
Elburg is a Hanseatic town rebuilt in the 14th century on a grid plan. It remains surrounded by an intact moat and walls. The Fish Gate (Vischpoort) to the north is the only surviving city gate, and a small exhibition inside lets visitors climb a tower. The old town contains a monastery museum, the St. Nicholas Church and the old harbour, where traditional wooden sailing boats are moored. A traditional market is held on Thursdays in summer. It is about 45 km from Deventer and 20 km from Zwolle.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bovenkerk Kampen
- Kampen Old Town
- Kampen City Gates
- Hattem
- Peperbus Zwolle
- Museum de Fundatie
- Sassenpoort
- Lebuïnuskerk