Molecaten

Molecaten is a nature reserve in , . Molecaten is situated near the locality , as well as near the town .
Photo: Mvdleeuw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Description: country estate in Hattem, the Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Landgoed Molecaten” and “rijksmonumentnummer 530468”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Dijkpoort and Voerman Stadsmuseum Hattem.

City gate
Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a 14th-century citygate in , the Netherlands. In 1908, the gate was restored in order to house the archives of Hattem under the direction of the city archivist F.A.

Museum
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museum
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zwolle and Hattem.

Photo: Onderwijsgek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The city of is home to some 120,000 people and, although second in size to , it serves as the province capital of . It is known as a "green city" for its many parks and the municipality's efforts to maintain them through sustainable activities.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a municipality and a city in the eastern . The municipality had a population of 12,228 in 2021. The municipality includes the hamlet of .

Town
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is a town in the municipality of , . Located in the province of , it had about 13,500 inhabitants in 2012. The , located on the Utrecht–Zwolle railway, is the town's main landmark.

Molecaten

Latitude
52.4633° or 52° 27′ 48″ north
Longitude
6.0489° or 6° 2′ 56″ east
Operator
Geldersch Landschap & Kasteelen
Open location code
9F48F27X+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 945229260
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q2329643
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Molecaten” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Molecaten”
  • German: “Molecaten”
  • “Molecaten”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Geboortebos and De Laerberg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Trijssprengen and Huis Molecaten.

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