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Discover the Gelderland History Puzzle Competition at Walburgiskerk, Zutphen

Teams will assemble a unique 1000-piece puzzle by comic artist Danker Jan Oreel, exploring regional heritage.

Engage with Gelderland's rich history at the Walburgiskerk in Zutphen during this special puzzle competition. Participants will work in teams to complete an intricately designed 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle by comic artist Danker Jan Oreel. The event celebrates local heritage by depicting historical scenes from the region.

About Puzzelwedstrijd: Het Verhaal van Gelderland at Bijbels Museum (Cromhouthuizen) in Amsterdam

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Exhibition summary

A unique jigsaw puzzle competition will be held at the Walburgiskerk on May 3rd, themed around the Story of Gelderland. Teams of up to four people can compete to assemble a 1000-piece puzzle, featuring historical scenes from Gelderland, designed by comic artist Danker Jan Oreel.

Curatorial context

This event, a 'Puzzelwedstrijd' (Puzzle Competition), invites participants to engage with the history of Gelderland through a large 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle, designed by striptekenaar (comic artist) Danker Jan Oreel, showcases scenes from the successful comic book 'Gelderland Het Verloren Hertogdom', depicting elements such as Romans, Vikings, soldiers from the Battle of Arnhem, churches, castles, and the Veluwe nature. The competition takes place on Sunday, May 3rd, and is part of the Gelderse feestdag, celebrating the anniversary of the Gelderland Parliament, which was established on May 3rd, 1418. Seventeen teams, with a maximum of four members each, will compete to finish the puzzle within two hours. Participation costs twenty euros per team, and teams get to keep the puzzle afterward. The event is an initiative of the Erfgoedcentrum Zutphen and the Walburgiskerk foundation.

Admission and ticket notes

Participation costs twenty euros per team. Registration can be done via the provided link, and teams get to keep the puzzle after the competition. The event schedule includes: 12:45 PM - Arrival, 1:00 PM - Introduction, 1:15 PM - Start of the Puzzle Competition, 3:15 PM - Announcement of winners, 3:30 PM - End.

Puzzelwedstrijd: Het Verhaal van Gelderland key exhibition facts

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Venue
Bijbels Museum (Cromhouthuizen)
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From May 3, 2026
Artist line / attribution
The puzzle design is by striptekenaar (comic artist) Danker Jan Oreel.
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