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Doetinchem

Gelderland, Netherlands · Europe

About Doetinchem

Doetinchem is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Wehl, 31km from Hoge Veluwe National Park.

Doetinchem is a town located in Gelderland, Netherlands. With a population of 49,906, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Doetinchem sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Doetinchem to your route.

About Doetinchem

Doetinchem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdutɪŋxəm] ; Low Saxon: Deutekem) is a city and municipality in the east of the Netherlands. It is situated along the Oude IJssel (Old IJssel) river in a part of the province of Gelderland called the Achterhoek. The municipality had a population of 58,270 in 2021 and consists of an

Read more area of 79.66 km2 (30.76 sq mi) of which 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) is water. This makes Doetinchem the largest town (by population) in the Achterhoek. On 1 January 2005, a municipal restructuring merged the neighbouring municipality of Wehl as well as the Zelhelmse Broek area with Doetinchem.

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Where is Doetinchem located?

Doetinchem is located in Gelderland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9650 latitude, 6.2889 longitude.

What is the population of Doetinchem?

Doetinchem has a population of approximately 49,906 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
49,906
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
Gelderland
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
51.9650, 6.2889

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Netherlands

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
0900-8844
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Doetinchem

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Posbank

Rolling heathland hills of Veluwezoom National Park reached by a scenic drive up the Beekhuizenseweg, in late August the moors turn purple, and misty sunrises here are the most photographed in the Netherlands.

20 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Hoge Veluwe National Park

Cycle free white bikes across heath, dune and forest to the Kröller-Müller museum's Van Goghs in this vast wild park.

31 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Kröller-Müller Museum

Museum deep inside Hoge Veluwe National Park holding the world's second-largest Van Gogh collection plus a 25-hectare sculpture garden with Rodin, Moore and Dubuffet; free white bicycles carry you there through the park.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Walibi Holland

Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Netherlands

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€2.04/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Doetinchem.

Oosseld

🇳🇱 Netherlands

2 km awayPop. 2,830

Wehl

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5 km awayPop. 7,035

Gaanderen

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6 km awayPop. 5,575

Hummelo

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6 km awayPop. 1,010

Zelhem

🇳🇱 Netherlands

6 km awayPop. 5,760

Etten

🇳🇱 Netherlands

6 km awayPop. 1,470

Terborg

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 4,425

Zeddam

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 2,305

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