Assen, tourist information

The Jacob Cramerplein in Assen

Assen is the capital of the province of Drenthe, Assen is a nice cozy city but at the same time the city is a bit small, it has about 67.000 inhabitants. Assen is a very green city, the city has a number of cozy terraces and you can enjoy shopping here.

The Drents Museum in Assen

In the year 1258 there was a large nunnery in Assen, called: “Sancta Marria de Campe” or “Mariënkamp”. This has been moved from Coevorden to a thinking sand ridge, where the center of Assen is now located. In various streets you can still recognize something, for example the Oostersingel, Noordersingel and there is also something to see on the Zuidersingel. This monastery was unfortunately closed in 1602.

The city has 139 national monuments, Assen is one of the youngest cities in the Netherlands with city rights, Assen only received it in 1809. This was done by Lodewijk Napoleon.

Assen is now the fastest growing city in the Northern Netherlands.

The Drents Museum, Assen

There are of course also various other sights to admire, including 2 beautiful houses; “the White House” and “Huize Oversingel”. It is also nice to see the buildings of the Drents museum and it is worth checking out.

The Oudestraat in Assen

For a day of shopping you are also at the right place in Assen, there are many shopping opportunities. The shopping streets flow into each other nicely, which makes shopping extra pleasant.

There are all kinds of shops in Assen, there are many large retail chains, but also many smaller retail chains to buy special items. Some examples of these streets are; “the Koopmansplein, Mecuriusplein, the Oudestraat, Kruisstraat and then there is also the Brink”. Around it there are some other large shopping streets. You can also visit shopping arcade 'T forum.

Assen
Shopping evening: Friday

The new Kolk in Assen

Culture is also indispensable in Assen, the De Nieuwe Kolk building houses a cinema and a theater.

If you go to Assen then it is nice to go in June this has to do with the TT event. Every year the city is transformed into a big party city for young and old.

You can also visit the Drents Museum here you can find everything about the province of Drenthe and its history, you can also find archaeological treasures including the oldest boat in the world.

Old house in Assen

As mentioned before, Assen is a very green city. The city is located near a beautiful nature reserve called the Drentse Aa. Assen is surrounded by beautiful forests.

In Assen you also have beautiful parks, such as the Baggelhuizen parks or the Pittelo park.

You can also take a look in the Asserbos. Near Assen is the Balloerveld area, which is a large sandy plain with heathland. In the past, the site was used as a military training ground.

The Brink in Assen

Assen is nice for going out but small-scale, for example, for the big step work you can go to Groningen there are 360 ​​restaurants / discos / bars / clubs and is located about 30 km north of the city.