City centre (Doetinchem)

Stadscentrum or Centrum is the most central district of Doetinchem, the biggest city in the Gelderse Achterhoek. On the south side of the district is the Oude IJssel river, which can be crossed via three bridges; the Europabrug, the Oude IJsselbrug and the Saap Roelofsbrug. The city centre consists of what was the historical city of Doetinchem until 1945, when it was bombed by the British Royal Air Force, who may have mistaken it for the city of Kleve, Germany. During this bombing, large parts of the district went up in dust, including most of the city wall and city gates. Street names in the district and the piece of wall remaining by the riverbank of the Oude IJssel commemorate these.[1][2]

Stadscentrum Doetinchem

Centrum
District of Doetinchem
Country Netherlands
ProvinceGelderland
COROPAchterhoek
CityDoetinchem
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

In this district you will find the regular services to be found within any city centre, such as shops (with mostly regional functions), multiple restaurants, bars and cafés and a hotel. Cultural services can be found in the district as well.

References
  1. Historical map of the City Centre and surroundings (1868)
  2. Doetinchem during the Second World War (Liberationroute.com)

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