Groot Driene
District of Hengelo
Provincie Overijssel - Netherlands

University of Twente

University of Twente is a university located in Enschede, Netherlands. It offers research and degree programmes in the social and behavioral sciences and in engineering. In keeping with its entrepreneurial spirit, the University is committed to making economic and social contribution to the region of the Netherlands where it is based. The UT collaborates with Delft University of Technology and Eindhoven University of Technology under the umbrella of the 3TU.

Located at 52.2427, 6.85326 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of Twente, Universities in the Netherlands, Technical universities and colleges, Educational institutions established in 1961, 1961 establishments in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Overijssel

Borne, Overijssel

' is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. Its inhabitants also have the nickname Melbuul.

Located at 52.3, 6.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Municipalities of Overijssel, Populated places in Overijssel, Twente

Haaksbergen

Haaksbergen is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel, in the Twente region.

Located at 52.1547, 6.74194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Municipalities of Overijssel, Populated places in Overijssel, Twente

Dinkelland

' is a municipality in the eastern Netherlands. For a short time it was known as Denekamp (one of its component towns) until it was renamed in 2002.

Located at 52.3667, 6.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in Overijssel, Municipalities of Overijssel

Hengelo

This article is about the city in Overijssel, Netherlands. For the town in Gelderland, Netherlands, see Hengelo, Gelderland. Hengelo —  Municipality  — File:Twentekanaal Hengelo 2.

Located at 52.2667, 6.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cities in the Netherlands, Populated places in Overijssel, Municipalities of Overijssel, Twente

Oldenzaal

Oldenzaal is a municipality and a city in the eastern province of Overijssel in the Netherlands. It is part of the region of Twente and is close to the German border. It received city rights in 1249. Historically, the city was part of the Hanseatic League as a subsidiary city of the fellow Hanseatic city of Deventer. Located on the A1 motorway from Amsterdam to Germany, Oldenzaal also has a rail connection to Hengelo.

Located at 52.3167, 6.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Cities in the Netherlands, Municipalities of Overijssel, Populated places in Overijssel, Twente, Hanseatic League, Oldenzaal

Enschede fireworks disaster

The Enschede fireworks disaster was a catastrophic fireworks explosion occurring at the SE Fireworks depot on 13 May 2000, in the eastern Dutch city of Enschede. The fire led to an enormous explosion which killed 23 people and injured 947. The first explosion had a strength in the order of 800 kg TNT equivalence, while the strength of the final explosion was within the range of 4000-5000 kg TNT. The biggest blast was felt up to 30 kilometres from the scene.

Located at 52.2303, 6.89335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Fireworks, Explosions in the Netherlands, Fires in the Netherlands, Industrial accidents and incidents, 2000 industrial disasters, 2000 in the Netherlands, 2000 fires, 20th-century explosions, Industrial fires and explosions, Enschede, Filmed accidental deaths

De Grolsch Veste

De Grolsch Veste is the stadium of football club Twente. It is located in Enschede, Netherlands, at the Business & Science Park, near the University of Twente. The stadium has an all-seated capacity of 30,205 with a standard pitch heating system and has a promenade instead of fences around the stands.

Located at 52.2367, 6.8375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1998, Football venues in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Overijssel, FC Twente, Sport in Overijssel

Twente

Twente is a non-administrative region in the eastern Netherlands. It encompasses the most urbanised and easternmost part of the province of Overijssel. Twente is most likely named after the Tuihanti or Tvihanti, a Germanic tribe that settled in the area and was mentioned by the Roman historian Tacitus.

Located at 52.3217, 6.77028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Twente, Regions of the Netherlands, Saxons

Delden

Delden is a town in the Dutch province of Overijssel and, since 2001, in the municipality of Hof van Twente. Although its population is small, it gained city rights in 1333. Castle Twickel is a famous landmark near Delden and the Baron van Heeckeren of Twickel built a watertower in Delden. While drilling for water, the Baron's men discovered salt, which started the salt industry in the region of Twente. In 2009, the city had a population of 7,080.

Located at 52.2628, 6.71222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Overijssel, Former municipalities of Overijssel, Twente

Usselo

Usselo ['ʏsəloː 'ʏsəloː] is a Dutch village in the municipality of Enschede in the eastern Netherlands in region of Twente. It is located just west of Enschede and east of Boekelo. It has existed for over 800 years. Archeology shows that the region was inhabited more or less continuously since the last ice-age. The region is very fertile and will support agriculture and cattle.

Located at 52.2, 6.83333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Overijssel, Twente

Rijksmuseum Twenthe

The Rijksmuseum Twenthe in Enschede, the Netherlands, was founded in 1927 by textile industry Baron Jan Bernard Van Heek. He donated his own private collection and the museum building to the government, thus making it a national museum. The museum is situated in the quarter of Roombeek, 10 minutes on foot north-east from the railway station. It has a small gift shop and a cafe, but only poor car parking facilities, so visitors are advised not to come by car.

Located at 52.2278, 6.89694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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National museums of the Netherlands, Art museums established in 1927, 1927 establishments in the Netherlands, Art museums and galleries in the Netherlands

Oele

Oele is a population centre in the municipality Hengelo in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located south-west of Hengelo, south of the Twentekanaal. The highway A35 and the Provincial road 739|N739 (the road from Hengelo to Beckum and Haaksbergen) are close to the population centre. Until the creation of the municipality of Hengelo, Oele was part of the richterambt Delden.

Located at 52.25, 6.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in Overijssel

ITC Enschede

The International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) was an institute of higher (tertiary) education located in Enschede, Netherlands. As of 01-January-2010 it has been incorporated into the University of Twente as the sixth faculty, while preserving its unique international character as a faculty sui generis, and is now formally known as University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).

Located at 52.2236, 6.88556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Universities in the Netherlands, 1950 establishments in the Netherlands, Educational institutions established in 1950, Organisations based in Overijssel, Enschede

Reutum

Reutum is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 10 km northwest of Oldenzaal. In 2001, the village of Reutum had 464 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.16 km², and contained 162 residences. The statistical area "Reutum", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1160.

Located at 52.3833, 6.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Fleringen

Fleringen is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 10 km east of Almelo. In 2001, the village of Fleringen had 392 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.12 km², and contained 131 residences. The statistical area "Fleringen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 900.

Located at 52.3833, 6.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Populated places in Overijssel, Twente

Zenderen

Zenderen is a town in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Borne, and lies about 6 km southeast of Almelo. In 2001, the town of Zenderen had 824 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.33 km², and contained 299 residences. The statistical area "Zenderen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1320.

Located at 52.3167, 6.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Overijssel, Twente

Van Deinse Instituut

The Van Deinse Instituut, located in the city of Enschede, is aimed at finding out more about the cultural past and present of Twente, a non-administrative region in the east of the Netherlands. The institution does this by means of studying, documenting and preserving archaeological findings, history, folklore, language, art and certain aspects of nature, environment and landscapes and presents its findings through exhibitions. The Van Deinse Instituut was named after J.J.

Located at 52.2197, 6.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Museums in Overijssel, Twente, History museums in the Netherlands

Stad Delden

Stad Delden is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It consisted of the city of Delden. The surrounding countryside was part of Ambt Delden. Stad Delden existed from 1818 to 2001, when it became a part of the new municipality of Hof van Twente, which covered the surrounding countryside.

Located at 52.25, 6.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Overijssel

Basilica of St Plechelm

The basilica of St Plechelm is a Roman Catholic church in the Dutch town of Oldenzaal dedicated to the 8th century Irish monk Saint Plechelm, whose festival on 15 July has been on the calendar of the medieval diocese of Utrecht ever since his canonisation in the 10th century. This festival is still celebrated annually at the basilica, and the saint's 1050th anniversary was celebrated there in 2004. The pope granted it the title of minor basilica in 1950.

Located at 52.3125, 6.92833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Oldenzaal, Basilica churches in the Netherlands, Churches in Overijssel, 12th-century architecture, Gothic architecture in the Netherlands

Roombeek

Roombeek is a working-class suburb of the Dutch city of Enschede. It made international headlines due to the Enschede fireworks warehouse disaster (Dutch, "Vuurwerkramp") on May 13, 2000. The warehouse explosion in Roombeek caused 23 deaths, and wounded 947 people. Around 400 homes were destroyed, and 1500 were seriously damaged by the fireworks explosion. Prior, there were already plans for a major renovation of the district.

Located at 52.2297, 6.89611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Overijssel, Enschede

Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion

Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Hengelo, Netherlands. It is currently used mostly for athletics meets, especially the annual Fanny Blankers-Koen Games. It holds 15,200 people and is named after the Dutch athlete, Fanny Blankers-Koen. The stadium was originally known as Stadion Veldwijk, but changed to its current name in 1981.

Located at 52.2531, 6.80848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Athletics (track and field) venues in the Netherlands, Sports venues in Overijssel

Bataafs Lyceum

The Bataafs Lyceum is a public high school in Hengelo, The Netherlands. The Bataafs Lyceum is part of a public school division called the Openbare Scholengemeenschap Hengelo. The building is located at the Sloetsweg, next to the Montessori College Twente. In 2008 the Bataafs Lyceum decided to drop the VMBO education level in order to change its name from Bataafse Kamp to Bataafs Lyceum. In 2008 the Bataafs Lyceum had about 950 students. The school teaches havo and vwo.

Located at 52.274, 6.79802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Overijssel, Schools in the Netherlands

Carelshaven

Carelshaven is a restaurant and hotel located in Delden, Netherlands. It has a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1973-1986. GaultMillau awarded the restaurant 11.0 out of 20 points, signalling it as an honest to interesting restaurant. De building in which Carelshaven is housed, is originally built in 1772. It was built as an inn, to serve travellers along the Twickelervaart (canal), who often stopped for the night in the small harbour.

Located at 52.2633, 6.73124 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands

Het Koetshuis Schuttersveld

Het Koetshuis Schuttersveld is a former restaurant located in Enschede, Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1987-2001. Owner and head chef Fred Böhnke closed the restaurant in February 2009, after 32 year. He cited the smoking ban and the recession as the reason for his demise of the restaurant. Böhnke followed the advice of his bank and closed the restaurant before going bankrupt.

Located at 52.2239, 6.88447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands, Defunct restaurants