The best city hikes and walks in Buurserzand & Haaksbergerveen

Step inside Haaksbergen's station building and experience the atmosphere of yesteryear. Buy your train ticket here and meet stationmaster Laponder in the waiting room. There's plenty to see and do in and around the station, including the workshop and the freight shed. Do you have questions about how a steam locomotive boiler works, or does your child want to fill a bucket of coal themselves? Ask the depot assistant. In the museum café, De Goederenloods, you can enjoy coffee, tea, pastries, and soft drinks. And in the museum shop, you'll find the best souvenirs. Source: https://www.museumbuurtspoorweg.nl/over-museum-2/

The building was constructed between 1930 and 1933, based on the design of engineer G. Friedhoff, on the site where town halls had stood since the 16th century. The building is a prime example of the Delft School and was inspired by Stockholm City Hall. Friedhoff completed an internship in Stockholm during his studies. In 1927, it was decided that the building should not be conspicuous for its extravagance. The first stone was laid by Mayor Edo Bergsma on September 15, 1930, and the town hall was opened on August 5, 1933. J.J.G.E. Rückert was mayor at the time. The town hall's floor plan consists of a quadrilateral and a triangular section. At the point where the two shapes meet, a 50-meter-high tower stands. In 1952, both the quadrilateral and the triangular sections were extended on the north and east sides. During World War II, the east wing was damaged twice by bombing raids, on October 10, 1943, and February 22, 1944. In front of the town hall is the artwork 't Ei van Ko, named after the former mayor of Enschede, Ko Wierenga. The town hall can be visited by appointment, and guided tours can be arranged.

Fountain: The fountain with bronze figures in the Oude Markt (Old Market) in Enschede is the fire memorial commemorating the great city fire of 1862. Designed by Ludwig Nick, it features reliefs depicting flames, firefighting efforts, and fleeing people. It is an important historical monument in the central square, which also houses the "Ei van Ko" (Cologne Egg), a more modern artwork. City Hall: The City Hall was built between 1930 and 1933, designed by architect Gijsbert Friedhoff (1892–1970), on the site where town halls had stood since the 16th century. The Dassel company supplied the flooring and wall coverings for this building, using various materials. The building is a fine example of the renowned Delft School and was inspired by Stockholm City Hall. Friedhoff completed an internship in Stockholm during his studies. In 1927, it was decided that the building should not be ostentatious. On September 15, 1930, Mayor Edo Bergsma laid the foundation stone, and on August 5, 1933, the town hall was officially opened.

The fountain with bronze figures on the Oude Markt in Enschede is the fire memorial commemorating the great city fire of 1862 and designed by Ludwig Nick, with reliefs depicting flames, firefighting attempts and fleeing people; it is an important historical monument in the central square, where the “Ei van Ko”, a more modern work of art, is also located.

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In the square in front of Enschede's town hall, you'll find a work of art consisting of several ellipses. The artist Joop Hekman was inspired by the oval shape of the streets in the city center between 1981 and 1983. The work features bronze human figures in a playful arrangement. A child plays in the water of the fountain, next to it, his mother, his father watching, and a Chow Chow. The artist used his own dog as a model for this dog. Joop Hekman wanted people to connect with the sculptures and for children to play on them: "A sculpture of mine. You should be able to climb on it and sit in it. It should attract and involve people, and incorporate the entire environment, the architecture, and everything else." Although the work of art is actually called "The Family," it is better known in Enschede as "Ko's Egg," named after the then mayor of Enschede, Ko Wieringa.