Oldenzaal, Historical Hanseatic municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands
Oldenzaal is a town in eastern Overijssel near the German border that spreads across relatively flat terrain. The municipality has a railway station, residential neighborhoods, and a historic town center with streets and buildings from different periods.
The town received city rights in 1249 and became a trading post connected to Deventer as part of the medieval Hanseatic League. This link to the Hanseatic network shaped it as an important center for commerce and connections.
Carnival brings parades and street celebrations that draw crowds from nearby areas who come to participate in the festivities. The event shows how important shared traditions are to the local community.
The railway line connects the town to nearby cities and makes travel straightforward. Visitors can explore the place on foot, especially the historic center where most points of interest are located.
Residents are known by the distinctive nickname 'Boeskool,' which reflects a strong local identity tied to the place. This term has been used for generations and remains part of how the community sees itself.
Location: Overijssel
Capital city: Oldenzaal
Elevation above the sea: 48 m
Shares border with: Dinkelland, Losser, Enschede
Email: info@oldenzaal.nl
Website: https://oldenzaal.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.31250,6.92917
Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:07
Basilica of St Plechelm
57 m
Het Hulsbeek
3 km
Historisch Museum Het Palthe Huis
113 m
Landgoed Kalheupink
972 m
Watertoren Oldenzaal
470 m
Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk
529 m
De Haer, Oldenzaal
658 m
Bisschopsmolen
534 m
Oude stadhuis
31 m
Monument aan de Prins Bernhardstraat
70 m
Palthehuis Oldenzaal
113 m
Marktstraat 15, Oldenzaal
106 m
Michgoriushuis Oldenzaal
72 m
Markt 19, Oldenzaal
165 m
Markt 21, Oldenzaal
162 m
Boerskotten, Tuinkoepel
1.8 km
Boerskotten
1.8 km
Boerskotten, Garage
1.8 km
Rechthoekig huis met zandstenen raam- en deuromlijstingen
157 m
Israëlitische begraafplaats
744 m
Jachtopzienerswoning
1.2 km
Poortgebouw
972 m
De Hulst: landhuis
1 km
Verdiepingloos gebouwtje
156 m
Paradijsstraat 2-4-6, Oldenzaal
150 m
Dienstgebouw met afgeronde gevel
122 m
Plaquette in het NS-station
710 m
Toren Sint-Plechelmusbasiliek
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