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Did you know that the village of Enter is considered the 'wooden shoe village' of Overijssel? Around the turn of the 20th century the...

Did you know that yesterday 3 kids playing in the streets of Hengelo (Overijssel) were flabbergasted when a hamster wrapped in a plastic ball...

Did you know that the tiny city of Ootmarsum is known for its high concentration of outdoor sculptures, galleries and museums? The narrow cobblestone...

Did you know that 'Vlöggeln' is a mysterious Easter tradition in picturesque Ootmarsum?Eight local bachelors called 'Poaskearls' ('Easter Lads') dressed in trenchcoats and fedora...

Did you know that in Boekelo and surroundings there is a 50m thick crust of salt deep down below the ground? The first salt...

Did you know that the world's first heated bicycle lane may likely be installed in Enschede? Geo-thermal energy will be used to prevent ice...

Did you know that the first game of football in the Netherlands was played in Enschede in 1885?Local textile baron Jan Bernard van Heek...

Did you know that there are nearly 1200 windmills in the Netherlands?

Did you know that the tallest Easter bonfire in the world can be found in the township of Espelo in Overijssel? Since November last...