Hotel near Winterswijk

Name: Restaurant De Kastanjefabriek
Address: Haaksbergseweg 16, Eibergen, Gelderland, 7151 AS, NL
Telephone: +31545700222
Price range: €€

Winterswijk is about a 25-minute drive from our hotel in Eibergen. So we are not right in the middle of it, but between Winterswijk, Groenlo and Twente: in a former cotton weaving mill from 1834, with a restaurant under the same roof.

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±21 kmto Winterswijk

±25 minby car

±22,000 haWinterswijk National Landscape

from €69Standard room per night

Honest about the distance

From the Haaksbergseweg to the Markt in Winterswijk is about 21 kilometres, some 25 minutes by car. You can also cycle: just over 19 kilometres, about an hour on a regular bike and around 50 minutes on an e-bike. If you want to stroll across the Markt in Winterswijk every evening, an address in the village is more convenient. If you would like to combine Winterswijk with the rest of the region, Eibergen is ideally placed. Groenlo is a quarter of an hour away, Haaksbergen ten minutes and Enschede about 25 minutes. Parking is free on our own grounds, with two charging points for electric cars.

Mondrian, the Markt and the Saturday market

Piet Mondrian lived in Winterswijk from 1880 to 1892. His family home on the Zonnebrink is now Villa Mondriaan, a museum showing his early work alongside that of his contemporaries and present-day artists. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 to 17:00. On the Markt stands the Jacobskerk, with its 64-metre tower. Inside hangs an 18th-century chandelier, a gift from the weavers’ guild. According to recent reports the church was closed for renovation, so check beforehand whether you can go inside. On Saturdays there is a weekly market in the town centre.

A weaving village, just like our building

In the early twentieth century, Winterswijk had seven textile factories, including the Tricotfabriek. Its weaving tradition goes back to the Guild of St Michael. Our own building comes from the same world. It was built in 1834 as a cotton weaving mill and around 1900 was the factory of the Prakke family. So you sleep in a piece of the Achterhoek’s textile past, beneath the old roof beams or beside an original factory column. Read the full story in the history of De Kastanjefabriek.

Landscape, streams and Het Hilgelo

Around Winterswijk lies the Winterswijk National Landscape: almost 22,000 hectares of small fields, raised arable land, wooded banks, lanes and meandering streams. It contains some 23 nature areas, including Willinks Weust and Bekendelle. If you would like to swim, windsurf or row, head to Het Hilgelo, a 72-hectare recreational lake. Spending a day exploring the hamlets? On request, we will prepare a packed lunch for you in the morning.

Fossils from the quarry

Near Ratum lies a limestone quarry that has been in use since 1932. The rock is Muschelkalk from the Triassic, around 240 million years old. Bones of the Nothosaurus have been found there, as well as footprints and trackways of saurians. Since 2016 there have been no open fossil-hunting days and the quarry is not freely accessible. Check the current situation with the quarry itself before you go. Finds from the quarry can be seen at the MuseumFabriek in Winterswijk.

Affordable stay near Winterswijk

Choose from quiet standard and comfort rooms. If you would like more space, there are suites with a whirlpool bath or a private infrared sauna. Guests from Germany are welcome too: Gronau is about half an hour’s drive away. If you come during the game season, after a day in the patchwork landscape you can enjoy our game menu of three to six courses. The menu includes venison and smoked duck, and you finish with chestnut mousse.

Good to know

How far is it from De Kastanjefabriek to Winterswijk?

About 21 kilometres, some 25 minutes by car. By bike it is just over 19 kilometres: about an hour, or around 50 minutes on an e-bike.

How much does a room cost?

From the quiet Standard Room to the Sauna Suite: there is a room for every occasion. Parking is free. You will find every room type on our rooms page.

Can I visit the quarry in Winterswijk?

The quarry is not open to the public and there have been no open fossil-hunting days since 2016. Fossils from the quarry can be seen at the MuseumFabriek in Winterswijk. Please check with the quarry itself for the latest situation.

When is the Volksfeest in Winterswijk?

The Volksfeest takes place every year at the end of August, with a funfair and a flower parade among other things. The dates for 2027 have not yet been announced.

Do you rent out bikes for a ride to Winterswijk?

No, we do not hire out bicycles. If you bring your own bike or e-bike, you can keep it dry and safe with us and charge your e-bike here.