After the liberation, Canadian soldiers helped clear the rubble around the Noorderhaven using a bulldozer.

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Consequences of the bombing on 14 October 1944 for the area around the Barlheze, the Rozengracht, and the Stationsplein; end of the Barlheze with a view of the station.

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On October 14th 1944, three squadrons of British aircraft attempted to destroy the IJssel bridges. In less than 15 minutes, they dropped their bombs—but the bridges were barely damaged. Instead, most of the bombs fell on the city, causing devastating destruction and killing around 100 people. Zutphen’s beautiful station building was also severely damaged. The current station, built in 1952, is a reconstruction of the original and has since been designated a national monument.NoorderhavenDuring the bombing of October 14th 1944, the area surrounding the station suffered heavy damage. The offices and warehouses of the Reesink &amp; Co. company, located diagonally behind the station, were severely damaged or completely destroyed. During the liberation of Zutphen on April 6th and 7th 1945, fierce fighting took place around the industrial buildings. Even after the German forces had withdrawn to De Hoven, the area continued to be shelled for another week, further damaging the remaining structures.

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Stationsplein 12, 7201 ML Zutphen

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