"The road to the office Part 4" Hengelo Travelogue by pieter_jan_v

Hengelo Travel Guide: 135 reviews and 322 photos

Center City Hengelo

Thiemsbrug was a small bridge in the past at the crossing of the major roads to the neighbouring cities.

Nowadays it's a big three fork crossing with a fourth fork for cyclists only.

New buildings are constructed at all 4 sides.

Rare traffic

WW II tank taking a left turn

It's amazing what kind of traffic is crossing Thiemsbrug.

Thiemsland

Pooring concrete

Just behind Thiemsbrug construction work is in full swing.

How long??

Innocent

Innocent, a alternative center for young people.

City Hall

Hengelo City Hall

This is a collecors item. For 2 weeks this handical parking spot at the City Hall entrance was converted into a taxi stand after 10PM. The message was: If you are handicapped you must go home at 10PM!!!. After quick protest the 24 hours handicap parking is back.

The new Police Office Building

Marskant

De Marskant crossing. As there is an elementary school this strange bycicle path construction is made. On this side it is one-way; at the other side it is 2-way (without signs-expect for the old parking signs for parking area that is replace by the 2-way path). It is so strange and cumbersome that nobody is uses it.

To the right the new Police HQ is taking form. It replace a bank officebuilding that was demolished.

Emmastraat

De Emmastraat. This is the coffeeshop area, but there are some oriental shops too. Not to forget, there is the only TV-repair shop.
At the end to the left you will find the Central Postoffice.

ROC School

Old will become new

The framework of the 100 year old STORK building wil be used for the new Regional Training Center ROC.

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Page Updated May 4, 2006
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Comments (47)

hunterV Feb 2, 2011 at 11:04 AM Report Abuse

Hello, Pieter! Thanks for your useful tips! It's always nice to read them! ><><><><><><
johngayton Dec 15, 2010 at 9:55 AM Report Abuse

Hi PJ thanks for pointing out the wrong railway station pic - bit of mis-filing on my part.
BruceDunning Oct 12, 2010 at 11:08 AM Report Abuse

What a nice place to be. The Hunkerbunker apartment has a unique name. YOu have done a great job of presenting this town and sites to us.
Faiza-Ifrah Mar 26, 2010 at 7:12 PM Report Abuse

nice tips on your hometown Pieter. i loved the ducks finding protection near humans :-) great tips on restaurants.
hopang Nov 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for visiting our Netherlands travel page and thanks for the information you provided. Have a wonderful day! ~ho & pang
Arkeolog Apr 13, 2009 at 10:52 PM Report Abuse

Hi Pieter, I liked your tips. You are living in a nice place.
gkitzmil Mar 22, 2009 at 7:57 AM Report Abuse

so much variety in food; I don't think I visited Hengelo, (yet)
Rixie Dec 16, 2008 at 6:55 AM Report Abuse

Ha ha. K likes the line, "You've got to pick them up just to say hello."
GopalBasyal Nov 29, 2008 at 10:06 AM Report Abuse

Hengelo is so beautiful. I visited there before a month.
Sibbella Apr 25, 2008 at 1:33 PM Report Abuse

Hansi and Lori are coming here on the 22nd! :( I'm heading the wrong way I guess.