Achterhoek

Achterhoek (Dutch Low Saxon: Achterhook) (literally in English: back-corner) is a region in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. It consists of the eastern part of Gelderland, behind the IJssel river, except for the southwestern part, which consists of the region of (De) Liemers. The Achterhoek region borders the Salland and Twente regions (both province of Overijssel) in the north and the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the (south)east.

The Achterhoek lies in the Dutch Low Saxon language area and has a dialect of his own called Achterhooks.

Another name for the Achterhoek is the County of Zutphen, which was historically connected to Guelders

Significant towns include Aalten, Borculo, Bredevoort, Doetinchem, Eibergen, Geesteren, Groenlo, Hengelo, Lichtenvoorde, Neede, Silvolde, Varsseveld, Vragender, Winterswijk, Zelhem, and Zutphen.

Doetinchem, Winterswijk and Zutphen are the largest towns in the Achterhoek.

 Municipalities 
These 10 municipalities belong to the Achterhoek region:

 Aalten
 Berkelland
 Bronckhorst (small part in Liemers)
 Doesburg (partially in Liemers)
 Doetinchem (partially in Liemers)

 Lochem
 Oost Gelre
 Oude IJsselstreek (partially in Liemers)
 Winterswijk
 Zutphen

 Related pages 
 Liemers
 Salland
 Twente

 References 
 Plaatsengids.nl 


Category:Regions of the Netherlands