The Eusebius Church in Arnhem is for daredevils: get on that glass balcony!
Right in the center of town always pleasant Arnhem Check the Eusebius Church. Now, of course, we're not going to tell you to take out your Sunday suit and attend mass. No, the Eusebius Church is a completely different story. You go here for two things. You'll get your dose of history about almost twelve centuries of Arnhem, and - the number one reason why you should go - the glass balconies. Yep, you read that right: glass balconies! The panoramic elevator takes you to those balconies and then you have a view of Arnhem and the surrounding area. Only for daredevils and daredevils.
Just around the corner from the Eusebius Church you will find the Walburgis Basilica. Well worth a visit for the museum in itself, but we prefer to sleep in one of the modern and authentic rooms of the Walburgis Residences.
Photo left: Jan Adelaar Photography
Where in every other church in Europe you have to puff and support yourself up the steep stairs, the Eusebius makes it a lot easier. Voila, the panoramic elevator! A futuristic-looking round elevator with glass walls. This way you can get a good look at the inside of the tower and come up-close with the carillon bells. The higher you go, the better your view becomes: take a wave to Arnhem, the Rhine, the Veluwezoom and the Betuwe.
At the end of the elevator ride the real work begins, because here you can go onto the glass balconies! There are two (east and west sides) and both the walls and the catwalks are made of glass. You have a frank and unobstructed view here at a height of 60 meters. In addition to the view (and isn't that what you do it for?) you will also find a unique gargoyle in the image of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Tom Poes and other modern cartoon characters.
In any case, it is a good idea to pay close attention to the gargoyle, pillars and other stone decorations, because there are incredibly beautiful and unique things among them. For example, look for the airplane, a lamb or the calling Quasimodo figure.
It is well known that Arnhem is a great place to eat, go out and shop. The Eusebius tells more and shows the history of almost twelve centuries of Arnhem: from the 21st century back to the early Middle Ages (The Eusebius was already there in the ninth century, so plenty to tell). Not just the capital of Gelderland, because under Karel van Gerle there was plenty to do here when it came to power and trade. Much is told about the difficult years of the Second World War and the Battle of Arnhem: what was destroyed, but especially how the Eusebius and Arnhem as a city were resurrected.
You can also throw your own party at Arnhem's most iconic location. This can be done in a very small and intimate setting by having a nice dinner for two in the church tower, but an evening meal for twelve is also no problem. Small drinks, big drinks, celebrations and celebrations: the people at the Eusebius Church don't shy away from it.
