Holiday story

 Looking for beautiful places in the Netherlands

Looking I went to an SVR near Zutphen and Doesburg, it was an SVR campsite with 4 trout ponds

It was a quiet campsite with many nice places in the area such as Zutphen, Doesburg, Dieren and of course Bronkhorst.

 Why is Bronkhorst? 

Bronkhorst: Is it a village or a town? Officially, Bronkhorst is the smallest town in the Netherlands because it has city rights, but in terms of size and character, this Gelderland town with only a handful of houses is truly a village.

A beautiful village, indeed. The centerpiece is the church, visible from every corner of the village. Inside, it's a typical Dutch church without much adornment. Around the church are old-fashioned houses and former city farms, built of brick with decorated facades. No two are alike, and most are very photogenic. Thanks to the city rights Bronkhorst once received, it nevertheless has a certain curiosity value. It lies in the floodplains of the IJssel River, with a ferry to Brummen. The IJsseldijk is perfect for an alternative cycle route from Arnhem to Deventer, making it a busy cycling junction. Several of the houses now house restaurants where you can enjoy a delicious lunch with an emphasis on local produce, or a beer. Especially on a summer day, the terraces here are packed.

The fewer than 200 residents also make every effort to preserve the village's charming appearance. The urban farms have been given a fresh coat of paint, and colorful flowerpots are everywhere. Take a leisurely stroll through the few streets to take it all in. There's a parking lot on the edge of Bronkhorst, from where you can reach the church in just a few minutes.

One of the former farms used to house a small museum about "Dickens in Bronkhorst." Due to the owner's retirement, this museum – without a successor – had to close its doors in 2017. Like the much larger Deventer, Bronkhorst holds an annual Dickens festival in December. This two-day festival is not connected to the former museum, so the tradition continues.

The village of Bronkhorst also used to have a castle, but little remains of it. Bronkhorst is too small to be a real destination in itself, but it is certainly worth a detour if you are in the area.