Almelo Attractions

Almelo, lying close to the German frontier, was formerly the chief textile center in the Twente area in the eastern Netherlands. From about 1830 woolen and cotton goods were produced in factories and exported; in earlier days flax had been processed in home workshops. Merchants from Vriezenveen (north of Almelo) had a trading post as far afield as St Petersburg. The metalworking industry also made an important contribution to the town's economy. At the peak of its development, industry provided employment for 80% of the working population.
The centre of Almelo has the castle belonging to the Counts of Almelo, it is centuries old and popular with tourists.

Almelo Castle

The moated castle of Almelo was originally built in the 13th century. It was extensively renovated in the mid 17th century and again in the 19th century. The 14th century chapel was rebuilt in the 18th century as a church, when the tower was given a timber spire. In the choir, built in sandstone at the end of the 15th century, can be seen the tomb of Count van Rechteren (1722).

Museum

Almelo's museum at Korte Prinsenstraat occupies the former Latin School (1783) and rector's house. It contains collections on the history of the town of Almelo, the old textile and tobacco industries and peat production, as well as old floor and wall tiles. Recent additions are a baker's shop and the baker's house.

Address

Almelo Museum
Korte Prinsenstraat 2
Almelo, Overijssel 7607 JB
Netherlands

http://www.stadsmuseumalmelo.nl

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	12:30	12:30	12:30	12:30	12:30	Closed
Close		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00