Hengelo station plaza
Between Almelo and Enschede is the town of Hengelo. A town most notable for its production of olympic class swimmers and being mentioned in a Tragically Hip song.
Between Almelo and Enschede is the town of Hengelo. A town most notable for its production of olympic class swimmers and being mentioned in a Tragically Hip song.
A statue at the entrance to a park dedicated to the memory of Prince Bernhard.
A mural on the side of a games shop.
Like most towns in this area of Netherlands, Hengelo has a vibrant market culture.
Time for a coffee overlooking the market square.
In preparation for last years world cup there was a lot of excitement about the Dutch football team.
A cast iron sign outside a camera shop.
"vanaf vandaag wijd ik mijn leven aan de strijd voor de vrijheid van mijn volk" - "from today I dedicate my life to the struggle for the freedom of my people" - El Frente 9-9-78
The tower on the town hall dominates the skyline of the town.
(Sorry for the hiatus, we've now moved back to the UK, but don't worry there are still plenty of pictures of Enschede and Twente to come)
...or was it van der Kreep?
A modern arcade joins the market square to the station plaza.
Overlooking a bridge by the railway station is a memorial commemorating the industrial past of the town.
More art built with a modern office near Hengelo station.
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