Hattem, Medieval Hanseatic city in Gelderland, Netherlands
Hattem is a city in Gelderland along the IJssel River with a historic center featuring timber-framed houses and narrow streets. The town square is anchored by a prominent church, and the waterfront provides views across the river landscape.
The town gained city rights in 1299 and quickly became an important trading post for merchants of the southern Hanseatic cities. This period shaped the architecture and prosperity still visible in the old buildings.
The Anton Pieck Museum and Voerman Museum display regional art collections, while the Bakkerij Museum presents traditional Dutch baking methods.
The town is easy to explore by bike, with well-maintained paths through the old center and down to the river. Most shops and attractions are clustered in the center, making everything accessible on foot.
Summer months bring traditional craft markets into the streets of the old town, where artisans display and sell their work directly. These markets give a sense of how daily life might have looked in earlier times.
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