Oldenzaal station
To the north of Enschede is the small town of Oldenzaal, the smiling face of Twente.
To the north of Enschede is the small town of Oldenzaal, the smiling face of Twente.
This building may look derelict but also appears to be in daily use, with bunting indicating a recent party.
This collection of stones at the roadside gives the air of a memorial.
This ornate building is still the hospital, now a satellite for Medisch Spectrum Twente in Enschede.
Opposite the hospital is a water tower.
All around the town are small statues remembering the importance of textiles to the growth of the town.
Opposite the weaver is a spinner, preparing the thread to be woven.
A statement of thanks from the people of Oldenzaal to the Oelewappers for 33 years of the annual carnival.
There are many buildings with artwork on them, this pharmacy is one of the first buildings you see as you enter the town centre from the bus station.
Carnival Prince, 1954-1998.
Many jewellers show their clockmaking past by having chiming clocks outside their shops.
Outside St. Plechelmusbasiliek sits St Plechelmus himself.
Bicycles are a vital part of the Dutch culture - you can't go anywhere without seeing them, here and extended family are regrouping before continuing their sunday ride.
Another carnival tribute.
Outside the stables of an old hunting lodge in the town is a statue of a deer.
Although the old church in the market square is still in use, there is another recently build not far from the centre.
The town museum is in one of the historic buildings in the town centre.
Opposite the town museum, outside Michgoriushuis, stands another statue.
Classic Dutch merchant house architecture can be seen everywhere across the country.
Even the statues here have a taste for Grolsch.
An abandoned opticians building in the town centre.
Whereever you go there are buildings that somehow stand out from their surroundings.
Next to the station there is a war memorial, remembering those who died in WW2.
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