Where is Doetinchem located on a map?
Dutch Topographic map of Doetinchem, March 2014. Doetinchem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdutɪnxəm] (listen); 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 .
Is there a TV station in Doetinchem?
Doetinchem has its own television station called ‘Stadstv’ which is received by cable in the municipalities of Doetinchem itself and the neighbouring Hummelo en Keppel, and a television station called ‘GraafschapTV’ which is received in the entire Achterhoek region.
What happened to the walls of Doetinchem?
Despite these defences, Doetinchem was besieged many times and during the Eighty Years’ War (1568–1648) was besieged and conquered twice. However, eventually the walls became seen as redundant (or perhaps ineffective) and in 1672, they were torn down.
What is the movie the east about 2020?
The East ( 2020) The East. A young Dutch soldier deployed to suppress post-WWII independence efforts in the Netherlands’ colony of Indonesia finds himself torn between duty and conscience when he joins an increasingly ruthless commander’s elite squad.
What makes Doetinchem the biggest city in the Netherlands?
By building new district as het Loo and Isseldoks, and the opening of a brand new theatre and cinema, Doetinchem is the biggest growing city in Gelderland. The main church in the central square, St Catherine’s Church (‘Catharinakerk’) was virtually destroyed in the World War II bombing and restoration took from 1948 to 1963.
What are some historical disasters in Doetinchem?
Doetinchem has had its fair share of disasters. Apart from the sieges mentioned above, in 1527 a large fire destroyed most of the city including the city archives (which means that many earlier dates in the history of Doetinchem are somewhat unreliable), and in 1580 most of the city was killed by plague. There was also occasional flooding.