Hattem

the windmill from 1852 is called de Fortuin

this is the Anton Pieck museum

the 14th century Dijkspoort is the only surviving city gate

the origins of Hattem's City Hall lay in the 16th century

but the 18th century pump still functions

the Hoenwaardse bridge

you see several of these old houses downtown

this stone says: the Franks may have destroyed Hattem in 1672 but with help of the Lord we rebuilt the town

the annex dates from 1621

the Dijkspoort as seen from the city's park

The municipality and city of Hattem is located just south of big brother Zwolle, on the south bank of the IJssel river.

Hattem's origins are lost in the mist of time, but the settlement shows up in a document of ca. 800 AD and it received city rights in 1299.

In the Middle Ages Hattem was a minor member of the Hanseatic League, but merchants, farmers and a booming brick industry brought ample wealth and impressive buildings were erected.

The Bishop of Munster sacked, torched and looted Hattem in 1672, a disaster the city did not recover from.

In 1786 local patriot Daendels led a failed revolt against the Dutch Republic and went on to side with the French who would occupy the Netherlands in 1795.

Today, the small town of Hattem sports a long list of well-kept historic monuments, like the Andreas church of 1171, the 14th century city gate Dijkpoort, the 16th century City Hall and the windmill de Fortuin.

In May 2021 we paid a visit to picturesque Hattem. Unfortunately some of the old streets were broken up for major repairs.

do these lawyers really need a cannon?

repairs are going on

the midwife's house leans against the Dijkspoort

one of the old merchant houses

here you can rent a wooden shoe to navigate the local waters

the Andreas church rises from the main square