Tourist attractions Enschede

This museum contains a rich historical collection of art and the decorative arts (13-19 C) as well as a collection of modern and contemporary art. You will discover medieval manuscripts ; the works of Brueghel the Younger, Rembrandt, De Wit, the Ba..

This museum focuses on Dutch wildlife as well as the minerals, rocks and fossils of the region. You will discover collections of invertebrates including insects, shellfish and coral. An exhibit provides information on geology and minerals; dioramas ..

Construction of this sandstone church started in about 1200. Enlarged in the 15 C, it conserves an important 13 C Romanesque tower with twin bays. The spire was added at the beginning of the century. On the right outside wall of the church, note th..

Built by G. Friedhoff in 1933, this brick town hall was inspired by the one in Stockholm. Somewhat austere, it is flanked of a high, square belfry with bulging walls.

This park is the one of the many green spaces in the city. To the southeast, note the monument erected to the memory of the victims of the last war: a group of bronze statues featuring a hostage and resistance fighters. It is the work of sculptor Ma..

Installed in a former spinning mill (1900), this museum illustrates the development of the Twente from 1600 to today. The accent is on the textile industry since 1850. The museum also explores the impact of the evolution of this industry on the worke..

This building is dedicated to an Irish saint and dates from the start of the 12C. It has been called the Basilica since 1950. The massive square belfry is typical of the region and was built in the 13C. Inside, the groined vaults in the nave are supp..

This house with a charming Baroque façade was bequeathed to the Oldenzaal Antiquity Collection by the Palthe family. It brings together traditional objects in period rooms (17C). There is also the reconstruction of an apothecary's shop and in the lof..

This castle is the former residence of the Counts of Wassenaar. First started in 14C, it was altered in the 16C (main gate) and 17C. It is surrounded by moats and beautiful gardens.

Situated quite near the country's main rock salt deposits, this museum gives an insight into the origin, extraction and use of this substance, as well as how important it is to the human body and to plants.

Built in the 17C, this castle, flanked by a square tower, is reflected in the waters of the Dinkel, one branch of which irrigates the magnificent park. Here, the furniture, tapestries (Beauvais, Aubusson...), collections of porcelain and paintings (S..