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Bredevoort, Book town in Aalten, Netherlands.

Bredevoort stands at the intersection of trade routes connecting Zutphen, Twente and Münster, surrounded by former marshlands at 28 meters above sea level.

The Archbishop of Cologne first documented Bredevoort in 1188, owning three shares of the castle that controlled the strategic crossroads of regional trade routes.

The Saint George Church bell rings three times daily, marking traditional times when town gates opened, closed, and during lunch, maintaining medieval customs.

Twenty antiquarian bookstores line the medieval streets of Bredevoort, making it a central destination for literature collectors in the Netherlands.

The Dutch monarch carries the title 'Lord of Bredevoort', connecting this small fortified town directly to the royal lineage of the Netherlands.

Location: Aalten

Inception: 1188

Elevation above the sea: 28 m

Shares border with: Winterswijk

Website: http://bredevoort.nu

GPS coordinates: 51.95000,6.61667

Latest update: April 9, 2025 23:13

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