The Achterhoek's a region in the eastern part of the Netherlands, Europe. Its name (meaning "back-corner")'s geographically appropriate because the area lies in the Eastern-most part of Gelderland, and therefore of the Netherlands, protruding into Germany. The Achterhoek area lies between the rivers IJssel and Oude IJssel, and the borders with the province of Overijssel and Germany the former region of Zutphen County. The region's predominantly rural, with lots of free space, forests and farms… (More on Achterhoek)