View of Deventer from the Wilhelmina Bridge

The Wilhelmina Bridge, named after Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, connects the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel.

The bridge over the IJssel was built between 1939 and 1943, but was blown up by the German occupying army during the retreat in April 1945. After the liberation, it was rebuilt according to the original design and put into use again in 1948.

The bridge features in the hit film A Bridge Too Far, in which it depicts the Arnhem Rhine Bridge, which itself could not be used for the filming due to the nearby post-war buildings.

The Wilhelmina Bridge is the gateway to the city centre of Deventer and offers beautiful views of the IJssel and the city centre. Especially in the morning it is very beautiful with a low sun.