Berkelland Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in the Netherlands
About Berkelland
Berkelland is the most northeast municipality of theAchterhoek, bordering theOverijsselschesub-region ofTwente, as well asNordrhein-Westfalenin the east. The municipality is, as many other of the Achterhoekse municipalities, not very old. The municipality was created in 2005 by merging the former municipalities of Borculo, Eibergen, Neede and Ruurlo. Borculo is a city that was built around a castle known to have existed during the 12th century. It was built on a well-defendable place along theGroenlose SlingeandBerkelrivers. Borculo gained its city rights in 1590. The region was bought by Prince William V of Orange-Nassau in 1777, which gives the current king of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, the title ofLord of Borculo. Most notable in Borculo's history are the storm of 1925, also kno
Top Attractions in Berkelland
Explore the best things to see and do in Berkelland:
- ★Brandweer- en Stormrampenmuseum
- ★Historisch Museum de Scheper
- ★Kasteel Ruurlo
- ★Kristalmuseum
- ★Mallumse Molen
- ★Openluchttheater Eibergen
Where to Eat in Berkelland
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Al Pachino's
- 🍴Belle Fleur
- 🍴Café/Restaurant Spilman
- 🍴De Luifel
- 🍴De Olde Mölle
- 🍴De Tapperij
Where to Stay in Berkelland
- 🏨Berkel Palace
- 🏨De Tuinkamer
- 🏨Hampshire Hotel - Avenarius Ruurlo
- 🏨Hotel/Café/Restaurant Prinsen
- 🏨In de Groene Jager
- 🏨Landgoedhotel Woodbrooke
Berkelland Travel Guide Sections
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