Emmen, tourist information

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.