Espelo

Espelo is a locality in Enschede, Overijssel. Espelo is situated nearby to the locality Haverriet, as well as near Bruggenmors.

Places of Interest

Highlights include De Grolsch Veste and Enschede Railway Station.

De Grolsch Veste

Stadium

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De Grolsch Veste, previously known as Arke Stadion, is the stadium of football club FC Twente. It is located in Enschede, Netherlands, at the Business & Science Park, near the University of Twente. De Grolsch Veste is situated 2½ km southwest of Espelo.

Enschede Railway Station

Railway station

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Enschede is the main railway station in Enschede, Netherlands. The station opened on 1 July 1866 and is on the Zutphen–Glanerbeek railway. Between the late 1970s and 2001, the passenger service to Germany stopped. Enschede Railway Station is situated 3½ km southeast of Espelo.

Torentje van Drienerlo

Work of art

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The Torentje van Drienerlo is a 1979 artwork by Dutch artist Wim T. Schippers, located on the campus of the University of Twente in Enschede.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lonneker and Landgoed de Hoge Boekel.

Lonneker

Village

Lonneker is a village in Twente, in the province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Enschede, about 3 km north of the city centre. Lonneker is situated 3 km east of Espelo.

Landgoed de Hoge Boekel

Locality

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Landgoed de Hoge Boekel is a locality, which is situated 5 km east of Espelo.

Hengelo

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Hengelo is a city in the Eastern Netherlands, close to the border with Germany. It's not on the usual tourist map, but is easy to reach and if you do find yourself here, it has some interesting museums and serves as a regional centre for shopping.

Espelo

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Espeloo” and “Hof Espelo”
Location: Enschede, Overijssel, Eastern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

52.25° or 52° 15′ north

Longitude

6.86667° or 6° 52′ east

Elevation

31 metres (102 feet)

Open location code

9F487V28+2M

GeoNames ID

2756016

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