Grote Markthof

Over the coming years, Apeldoorn’s city centre will be transformed into the Apeldoorn City Park. The Grote Markthof project is part of this. By ‘Grote Markthof’, we mean the inner courtyard between Marktstraat, Beekstraat, Hoofdstraat and Raadhuisplein.

What is the Grote Markthof?

The Grote Markthof is a courtyard right in the heart of the city centre, somewhat tucked away amongst the shopping streets. It’s a lovely place to wander around. We also refer to this as a ‘wandering environment’ – a place where residents, visitors and business owners enjoy spending time. A continuous, green and freely accessible courtyard with a playful sculpture for children. The design was developed in collaboration with business owners, property owners, residents, stakeholders and interested parties.

Grote Markthof is part of a larger whole

The Grote Markthof is a development we will be working on over the coming years and forms part of the plans set out in the Development Plan for Apeldoorn City Park (pdf, 12.4 MB). With the city park, Apeldoorn is continuing to develop into a unique city with its own distinct character. A city centre that remains easily accessible is part of that. You can read more about this at apeldoorn.nl/mobility-vision.

Planning for the Grote Markthof

  • Dealing with the contractor’s handover issues

    3rd quarter of 2026

  • Additional planting in the sections and on the façades

    3rd/4th quarter of 2026

  • Restoration of the wall at 84 Hoofdstraat and creation of a mural

    3rd/4th quarter of 2026

  • Installing a play sculpture

    4th quarter of 2026

  • Official opening, expected in November 2026

    4th quarter of 2026

Funding and collaboration

This project is made possible in part by a European grant from the LIFE-IP Climate Adaptation Fund. Further information about this programme can be found on the Climate Adaptation Netherlands website.

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More information

Please email any questions, comments or suggestions to
binnenstad@apeldoorn.nl

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