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Groenlo is a city in the municipality East Gelre, located in the east of the back corner, in the Dutch province Gelderland.
Arrive
By car
Groenlo is located on the N18 and N319. The three exits to/from the N18 are:
- Groenlo-North (Eibergseweg).
- Groenlo-south (Winterswijkseweg).
- Groenlo-northeast (exit Tuincentrum).
Via the N319 you can turn off at:
- Groenlo-west (Ruurloseweg)
- Groenlo-southeast (Oude Winterswijkseweg)
Groenlo has a large parking lot in the center of the city: "De Wheme" (closed on Friday afternoon due to the market). There are also parking spaces, especially along and just outside the canals and at the Albert Heijn.
By bus
There are three bus lines that serve Groenlo.
- Line 72 Neede - Lichtenvoorde (via Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo station) and vice versa.
- Line 73 Enschede - Winterswijk and vice versa.
- Line 74 Enschede – Doetinchem and vice versa.
By train
The municipality of East Gelre has 1 train station (Station Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo) in the centrally located darling. Here there is a direct connection to buses to Groenlo and Lichtenvoorde, where one arrives within minutes. Public transport, both train and bus, is provided by Arriva.
Travel around
Regional transport: The regional transport is now provided by the company Arriva, there are several bus stops and a bus station on the outskirts of the city.
To look at
- Grolse City Farm,
- City Museum
- Brewery de Klok, in the cellars of café de Lange Gang: the place where Grolsch was brewed for the first time
- The (Old) Calixtus Church
- The New Calixtus Church
- Mussenberg stronghold / Kanonswal
- The Grolse canal
- Ravelijn and the Halve Maan city park
- The other Grolse Fortifications
- Steamwood sawmill Nahuis
- The former Groenlo . Station
To do
- The Groenlo Carnival (see carnival calendar)
- The Groenlo Fair (August)
- Bok beer festival (October)
- Mop Orchestra Day (on Ascension Day)
- Grols Jazz Vesteval (September)
- The Battle of Grolle (biannual)
- Cycling and running race "Dwars door Grolle" (August)
To buy
The center of Grolle offers a variety of shops. These can mainly be found in and around Beltrumsestraat, Lievelderstraat, Kevelderstraat and Markt.
Market
The market in Groenlo takes place every Friday afternoon in the parking lot 'De Wheme'. This market offers a good range, especially dairy (cheese), vegetables, fruit and fish. There are also stalls with specialties.
Food
- Restaurant The Belegh of Grol
- Café/Restaurant De Lange Gang
- Café/Restaurant Frederik Hendrik
- Pizzeria Pepin
- Greek restaurant/pizzeria El Greco
There are also several snack bars in Groenlo.
Going out
- Café de Kroon
- Cafe Kras
- The Brewery Cafe
- Cafe De Lange Gang
- Cafe Pepijn
- Cafe Frederik Hendrik
- Café/Discotheque City Center Lido
- Cafe Nobody
- Discotheque De Pauw
- Cafe De Blitz
- The Brown Cafe
- Cafe Grolzicht
- Cafe Wissink
- Bar 700
stay overnight
- Camping/leisure center Marveld
- Hotel Pot
Nearby destinations
There are various nature reserves in the municipality of East Gelre and surrounding areas in the Achterhoek and Germany. In more questioning is the Question Derveen, which can be visited by excursion. The bird and nature reserve Zwillbrockerveen just across the German border is free to visit.
