De Praets

De Praets is a neighborhood in Arnhem, Gelderland. De Praets is situated nearby to the neighborhood Stationsplein, as well as near Utrechtsestraat.

Type: Neighborhood
Description: hamlet in Arnhem, Netherlands
Also known as: “Meinerswijk/De Praets”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arnhem Railway Station and GelreDome.

Arnhem Railway Station

Railway station

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Arnhem Centraal railway station is the largest railway station in the city of Arnhem in Gelderland, Netherlands. It was opened on 14 May 1845 and is located on the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway, the Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway and the Arnhem–Nijmegen railway.

GelreDome

Stadium

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The GelreDome is a retractable roof and pitch football stadium in the city of Arnhem, Netherlands. Built from 1996 to 1998 at a cost equivalent to €75 million, it opened on 25 March 1998.

Museum Arnhem

Museum

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Museum Arnhem is a museum of modern art, contemporary art, applied art and design in Arnhem, Netherlands, with art from the 20th century. The museum reopened its doors on 13 May 2022 after a major renovation that lasted more than four years.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spijkerkwartier and Het Dorp.

Spijkerkwartier

Quarter

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Spijkerkwartier is a quarter.

Het Dorp

Neighborhood

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Het Dorp is a neighborhood or village in the Netherlands near Arnhem. The phrase "het dorp" literally means "the village". Open Het Dorp was a TV telethon in November 1962, which raised funds to construct the village for independent living for people with disabilities.