Enschede, tourist information

The Langerstraat in Enschede

Enschede is basically an old city, although the city nowadays focuses more on a shopping city, living city, music city and knowledge city. So a modern city with many activities and a vibrant life. Enschede is the largest city in the province of Overijssel and also a student city, so Enschede can call itself a vibrant city.

The Old Market 31 in Enschede

The city of Enschede was a late bloomer and, partly due to various disasters, Enschede has relatively few existing historic buildings. However, this does not mean that nothing is left at all, if you take a good look around the city you will discover some history.

Enschede has had three major city fires, in particular the fire in 1862 which destroyed almost the entire city. This was not an easy time for Enschede during the Second World War. The Allies thought they were bombing a German city, but this later turned out to be Enschede.

The Old Market 26 in Enschede

You can admire the history in particular at the "Old Market", with the Grote Kerk and several older buildings, it is a very pleasant square.

The Haverstraat passage in Enschede

Enschede is the shopping city of the east! Enschede welcomes you if you want to shop, you can find everything in Enschede, the HJ van Weekplein the shopping square with especially large chains and department stores. All kinds of shopping areas can be found around the Grote Kerk that are worth a visit. South of the city center you can still enjoy covered shopping in passage De Klanderij.

late night shopping:
Thursday

Theater Enschede

Visiting a museum, catching a movie, or admiring a theater performance, it's all possible in Enschede. Enschede is a bustling (student) city and you can do everything there.

If you want to relax in Enschede, you can do so in various parks. In the vicinity of the center you can go to the Volkspark, Bledensteinpark, or the wooldrikspark. They are not parks of a great standard, but you can relax there. For a beautiful nature reserve, you have to travel a bit to, for example, the Sallandse Heuvelrug near Nijverdal or just across the border to Germany for the Ambtsvenn or the Gildehauser Venn.

Former Restaurant in Enschede

Enschede is a bustling (student) city and there is plenty to do. So even if you want to go out, you can make it a beautiful evening and night in Enschede, especially on the old market are many terraces, restaurants and bars.