Zwoll, NL Photos

Zwoll, capital of Overijssel & once part of the Hanseatic League, contains a large and well maintained historic center, now a pedestrian district. Highlights of a walking tour of Zwoll include the Grote Kerkplein where the old & new City Halls are located, the ANNO Stadsmuseum, which focuses on local history, and the beautiful interior of St. Michael's Church (St. Michaelkirk), today called Academie huis Grote Kirk Zwolle, which serves as a museum of art & culture.

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Historic Zwoll, capital of Overijssel & once part of the Hanseatic League, with pleasure boats on the Stadsgracht which surrounds the historic part of the city. Zwolle, Netherlands.Wijndragersstoren part of city's ancient fortifications. Zwolle, Netherlands.Streetscape along canal. Zwolle, Netherlands.Traditional Dutch roof lines along canal. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Historic Zwoll, capital of Overijssel & once part of the Hanseatic League, with pleasure boats on the Stadsgracht which surrounds the historic part of the city. Zwolle, Netherlands.Wijndragersstoren (Wine Porter's Tower) (15thC) part of city's ancient fortifications. Zwolle, Netherlands.Streetscape along canal. Zwolle, Netherlands.Traditional Dutch roof lines along canal. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Lift bridge over canal. Zwolle, Netherlands.St. Michael's Church on Grote Markt , today called Academie huis Grote Kirk Zwolle & serves as a museum of art & culture. Zwolle, Netherlands.Glass angel by Herman Lamers in front of St. Michael's Church on Grote Markt. Zwolle, Netherlands.Spire of St. Michael's Church topped with statue of St. Michael & Glass Angel by Herman Lamers in foreground. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Lift bridge over canal. Zwolle, Netherlands.St. Michael's Church (St. Michaelkerk) (15thC Gothic) on Grote Markt (central square), today called Academie huis Grote Kirk Zwolle & serves as a museum of art & culture. Zwolle, Netherlands.Glass angel (2013) by Herman Lamers in front of St. Michael's Church on Grote Markt. Zwolle, Netherlands.Spire of St. Michael's Church topped with statue of St. Michael & Glass Angel (2013) by Herman Lamers in foreground. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Details of facade of St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.Peperbus late Gothic tower overlooking the town. Zwolle, Netherlands.Peperbus late Gothic tower overlooking the town. Zwolle, Netherlands.Peperbus late Gothic tower , associated with the Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, designed by Berend van Covelens. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Details of facade of St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.Peperbus late Gothic tower overlooking the town. Zwolle, Netherlands.Peperbus late Gothic tower overlooking the town. Zwolle, Netherlands.Peperbus late Gothic tower (15C), associated with the Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, designed by Berend van Covelens. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Interior of St. Michael's Church now called Academie huis Grote Kirk Zwolle & serving as a cultural center. Zwolle, Netherlands.Ornately carved wood pulpit built by Straes van Weilborch, in St. Michael's Church now called Academie huis Grote Kirk Zwolle at St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.Decorative patterns on vaulting of St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.Schnitzer organ built by Arp Schnitzer at St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Interior of St. Michael's Church (St. Michaelkerk) now called Academie huis Grote Kirk Zwolle & serving as a cultural center. Zwolle, Netherlands.Ornately carved wood pulpit ( c1620) built by Straes van Weilborch, in St. Michael's Church (St. Michaelkerk) now called Academie huis Grote Kirk Zwolle at St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.Decorative patterns on vaulting of St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.Schnitzer organ (1721) built by Arp Schnitzer at St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Baroque figures on Schnitzer organ at St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.Vaulting in St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.Decorative ceiling medallion, including golden eagle, from which hangs lighting fixture at St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.Oil painting in style of Dutch Master at St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Baroque figures on Schnitzer organ at St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.Vaulting in St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.Decorative ceiling medallion, including golden eagle, from which hangs lighting fixture at St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.Oil painting in style of Dutch Master at St. Michael's Church. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Historic building viewed through panees of glass window. Zwolle, Netherlands.Typical style building in historic center. Zwolle, Netherlands.Streetscape in town center. Zwolle, Netherlands.Herman Brood Museum, dedicated to a Dutch Rock 'n' Roll legend, now permanently closed. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Historic building viewed through panees of glass window. Zwolle, Netherlands.Typical style building in historic center. Zwolle, Netherlands.Streetscape in town center. Zwolle, Netherlands.Herman Brood Museum, dedicated to a Dutch Rock 'n' Roll legend, now permanently closed. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Museum De Fundatie & expanded for additional exhibition space in 2013 with an elliptical structure in the roof sometimes known as "the cloud". Netherlands.Museum De Fundatie entrance & elliptical addition on roof. Zwolle, Netherlands.Modern sculpture selected as one of the rotating temporary exhibits in front of the Museum De Fundatie. Zwolle, Netherlands.New Zwolle City Hall on Grote Kerkplein Square highlighted by the Rodin statue, entitled "Adam". Zwolle, Netherlands.
Museum De Fundatie (c1840) & expanded for additional exhibition space in 2013 with an elliptical structure in the roof sometimes known as "the cloud". Netherlands. Architect: Eduard Louis de Coninck (1840).Museum De Fundatie entrance & elliptical addition on roof. Zwolle, Netherlands.Modern sculpture selected as one of the rotating temporary exhibits in front of the Museum De Fundatie. Zwolle, Netherlands.New Zwolle City Hall (1975) on Grote Kerkplein Square highlighted by the Rodin statue, entitled "Adam". Zwolle, Netherlands.
New Zwolle City Hall on Grote Kerkplein Square. Zwolle, Netherlands.Old City Hall sharing Grote Kerkplein Square with 20thC extension. Zwolle, Netherlands.Streetscape in historic center. Zwolle, Netherlands.Streetscape in historic center. Zwolle, Netherlands.
New Zwolle City Hall (1975) on Grote Kerkplein Square. Zwolle, Netherlands.Old City Hall sharing Grote Kerkplein Square with 20thC extension. Zwolle, Netherlands.Streetscape in historic center. Zwolle, Netherlands.Streetscape in historic center. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Brick building with ornate panels. Zwolle, Netherlands.ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle whose structure includes a blend of old & new sections from 16th to 20thC architecture. Zwolle, Netherlands.ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle notable for its brick facade, bright red shutters & gardens. Zwolle, Netherlands.The brick walls, multi-paned windows & red shutters of ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Brick building with ornate panels. Zwolle, Netherlands.ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle whose structure includes a blend of old & new sections from 16th to 20thC architecture. Zwolle, Netherlands.ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle notable for its brick facade, bright red shutters & gardens. Zwolle, Netherlands.The brick walls, multi-paned windows & red shutters of ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.
The ancient brick towers paired with 20thC architecture of ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.The exterior modern architecture of ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Interior of modern section of ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Modern entrance lobby of ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.
The ancient brick towers paired with 20thC architecture of ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.The exterior modern architecture of ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Interior of modern section of ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Modern entrance lobby of ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Modern interior of ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Display of highly decorative gilded silver representing the rapid growth of Zwolle as a trading center after it gained status as a city in 1230 at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Majolica jug & funnel beakers with design on jug depicting coats of arms of Kampen, Deventer & Zwolle at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Wooden cookie molds where resulting cookies represent political affiliation of buyers at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Modern interior of ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Display of highly decorative gilded silver representing the rapid growth of Zwolle as a trading center after it gained status as a city in 1230 at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Majolica jug & funnel beakers (15th--16thC) with design on jug depicting coats of arms of Kampen, Deventer & Zwolle at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Wooden cookie molds (last quarter of 18thC) where resulting cookies represent political affiliation of buyers at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Stoneware dishes with Dutch script in the center at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Assortment of Dutch stoneware dishes at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Stoneware dish with decorated rim & Dutch script in the center at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Stoneware dish with Dutch script in the center ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Stoneware dishes with Dutch script in the center at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Assortment of Dutch stoneware dishes at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Stoneware dish with decorated rim & Dutch script in the center (1840-65) at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Stoneware dish with Dutch script in the center ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Stoneware dish with Dutch script in the center ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Stoneware bowl with Dutch script in the center at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Workroom at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.
Stoneware dish with Dutch script in the center ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Stoneware bowl with Dutch script in the center at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.Workroom at ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle. Zwolle, Netherlands.

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