Emmen

Emmen, tourist information

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Coat of arms of Emmen
Coat of arms of Emmen

Number of inhabitants: 56.560
Number of national monuments: 52

Summary of Emmen

The Main Street in Emmen
The Main Street in Emmen

Emmen is located in the south of the province of Drenthe, the city has just under 60.000 inhabitants. Emmen is a pleasant green city with an extensive shopping center and Wildlands zoo.

Interesting history of Emmen

The Early Music Dome of Emmen
The Early Music Dome of Emmen

Emmen originated on the southeastern point of the Hondsrug. the oldest mention of the city of Emmen dates from the year (1139)

Emmen means: the plain or the low country, this is not yet certain.

The first wooden church in Emmen dates from the 8th century

Emmen Landmarks

The Main Street in Emmen
The Main Street in Emmen

A beautiful sight is the Grote Kerk and the old music dome.

Statues of animals can be found throughout the city, this has to do with the Wildlands zoo which can be found on the outskirts of the city.

Shopping in Emmen

Passage de Butterfly in Emmen
Passage de Butterfly in Emmen

Shopping in Emmen, feel free to drop by in Emmen. Emmen is a large cozy shopping city with many large well-known chains to the smaller chains, Emmen has it all. If it rains, you can also enjoy yourself in the large Passage de Vlinder shop.

Emmen
Shopping evening: Thursday

Things to do in Emmen

Entrance Wildlans Zoo in Emmen
Entrance Wildlans Zoo in Emmen

Unfortunately, the City of Emmen has no museums, but as soon as you take a look around the municipality of Emmen, there are a number of museums to visit:

Harmonium Museum Netherlands this is the largest in the world.

You can also visit the Industrial Narrow Gauge Museum here you can admire 82 historic narrow gauge trains

You can also visit a large cozy cinema

The city also has a large theater, the MuzeVal, where you can often enjoy a nice performance or maybe go to a market.


MUSEUMS EMMENATTRACTIONS EMMEN
  • Harmonium Museum Netherlands this is the largest in the world. Click
    here for the website
  • Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway Museum here you can admire 82 historic narrow gauge trains. Click here for the website
  • wildlands zoo pay a visit to this zoo. This zoo is a true experience, a zoo and also plus attractions. Click here for the website
CINEMAS EMMENTHEATERS EMMEN
  • Kinepolis Emmen. cinema with regular program Klik here for the website
  • ATLAS Theatre. Click here for the site.

  • Rensentheater Emmen. Click here for the site.

Nature & Parks in Emmen

Forest near the Scheper Hospital in Emmen
Forest near the Scheper Hospital in Emmen

Emmen is a very beautiful green city. The city is surrounded by forest, so plenty of walking/cycling fun. This city also has a few parks, an example of a park includes:
– The Schans

Emmen is the right place for a walk through the woods, as you can visit one of the many forests in the region as a few examples:
– Riverside Forest
– Noordbagerbos
– Valtherbos and many more to follow

If you like animals, you can also visit Wildland, an animal/adventure park

Steps in Emmen

Cafe de Brasserie in Emmen
Cafe de Brasserie in Emmen


In Emmen are many pubs and nice to go out.

The city has many nightlife options. In the entire city center of Emmen you will find many restaurants and other places.

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