Editing Zutphen (section)

== Culture ==
=== Interesting buildings and squares ===
Because Zutphen contains many historical buildings with a [[tower]], Zutphen is often called the tower city. As there are almost no modern high-rise buildings in the [[city centre]], the historical tower [[spire]]s are very visible and form the [[skyline]]. The title of 'tower city' is often used in advertising to draw tourists.

==== Religious architecture ====
The {{ill|St Walburgis' Church, Zutphen|lt=St Walburgis' Church|nl|Sint-Walburgiskerk (Zutphen)}} was built as a Roman [[collegiate church]] around 1050 and initiated by the [[Burchard (bishop of Utrecht)|Bishop Burchard of Utrecht]] in 1105. After that, between 1200 and 1270, the church was rebuilt to a [[Romano-Gothic]] [[basilica]]. Later in the 14th century additional parts were added. After a fire in the belfry in 1446, the stone tower was remodelled between 1482–1484 where a large needle spire was added, resulting in a total height of 107.5 meters. Higher than the [[Dom Tower of Utrecht]] which was 104 meters at the time, though, after a lightning strike in 1600 which resulted in a destructive fire, the current tower is 76 meters tall after restorations in 1633. There are six [[Bell tower|bells in the tower]], which are still rung by hand.

Since 1561 a library called the Librije was added to the church. It was founded as a [[public library]] for the rich citizens of Zutphen. The library contains an important collection of 15th to 17th century books.

The Broederen (brothers) church is a largely early 14th-century [[monastery church]] of the [[Dominican Order|Dominican order]]. Since 1983 the church has been used as the city's public library, and it has recently been extensively restored. On top of the church, a roof turret from 1771 contains the porter's bell. This bell is still rung every day between 9:50 and 22:00 the time at which, until 1853, the [[city gate]]s would be closed.

The Nieuwstadt (new city) church houses the [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] community. It was founded as a [[parish church]] around 1250. Since then, it has been expanded, remodelled and restored many times. It has four original medieval bells.

==== Civic architecture ====
The Drogenaps tower was built between 1444 and 1446 as a city gate. In 1465 the entrance was bricked up, after which it became known as a tower instead of a gate. City musician [[Tonis Drogenap]] lived there around 1555, and the tower's current name is derived from him. From 1888 to 1927, the tower was used as a [[water tower]].

The Wijnhuis (Winery) Tower was built between 1618 and 1642 by the city master builder Emond Hellenraet, influenced by [[Hendrick de Keyser]]. In 1644 the brothers [[Pieter and François Hemony]] made the world's first correctly tuned [[carillon]] for this tower. During the summer months, carillon concerts are regularly held.

The Bourgonje tower was a [[Turret (architecture)|defensive turret]] built in 1457. It was built during the [[Guelders Wars|Gelderland-Burgundian war]]. In this tower, the Dutch theologian and philosopher {{ill|Johannes Florentius Martinet|nl}} wrote his ''Katechismus der Natuur'' (Catechism of Nature).

The Berkel gate is part of the city wall on the east side of the medieval city. This gate over the [[Berkel|river Berkel]] connected the old and new cities. It was built in 1320. It also had a western counterpart, but that gate was demolished in 1772.

==== Other interesting sights in Zutphen ====
The city of Zutphen had almost 400 national [[monument]]s and over 500 local monuments. It is one of the most important and well-preserved historical city centers in the Netherlands.{{Citation needed|date=November 2023}} Zutphen has a great many medieval, especially 14th-century, houses. These houses, often with ornamental facades, can be seen throughout the city center. 
There are several large 18th and 19th century buildings near the old city market that used to belong to well-to-do citizens and merchants.