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Things to Do  

Siepelmarkt - Flea market

Siepelmarkt - Flea market, Ootmarsum

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Each thursday in the 2nd half of July and the first half of August the Siepelmarkt is held.One othe things organized is a big flea market. 

Back to school

Back to school, Ootmarsum

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Visit the Educatorium. It is a museum with 4 classrooms from different periods. Old fashioned lessons are available after an appointment. 

Art watch -video tour

Art watch -video tour, Ootmarsum

 StuartDutchman Says:  You'll find art all over Ootmarsum. There are sculptures outdoors, galleries and museums. That is why Ootmarsum is also called the art city of the east. VIDEO of my visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC0Ej4gRhdM 

Klootschieten een old d

Klootschieten een old d, Ootmarsum

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Nature reserve "Springendal".

Nature reserve "Springendal"., Ootmarsum

 Alphons Says:  This is Nature reserve "Springendal". A very nice place for bikeriding ans walking. It is not far from Ootmarsum. Its North of Ootmarsum. With nice water a lot of green en silence spots for rest a while. 

A signpost for bikerijders.

A signpost for bikerijders., Ootmarsum

 Alphons Says:  This is a ANWB signpost for bikerijders. The name for that thing is in Dutch a "paddenstoel". (mushroom). you can find this things mostly in forest, dunes etc. special for bikeriders. 

The chapel beside the "Kroezeboom".

The chapel beside the "Kroezeboom"., Ootmarsum

 Alphons Says:  Here beside the "Kroezeboom" is a small chapel. I believe that you can marrie here during the summer month's. Here am i with my friends again for a picture. 

In the "Kroezeboom".

In the "Kroezeboom"., Ootmarsum

 Alphons Says:  Here can you see what i giant big tree it is. The hollow trunk is big enough for me and my friends. its more than 7 meter in contour. A real big old oak. There is a chapel beside the tree. 

The "Kroezeboom" by Fleringen.

The "Kroezeboom" by Fleringen., Ootmarsum

 Alphons Says:  This "Kroezeboom" by Fleringen is one of the oldest trees in The Netherlands. Kroezeboom was in the past a tree for mark the land and was mostly a border or by a crossroad. The oak is probebly between the 400 and 500 years old. 

The watermill.

The watermill., Ootmarsum

 Alphons Says:  This watermill belongs to the Havezathe "Herinckhave". It has a restauration in 1989. The water is coming from the canal round Havezathe "Herinckhave". 

Hotels  

Hotel Restaurant Van der Maas

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Restaurants  

Weemhof: Dining in history

Weemhof: Dining in history, Ootmarsum

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The Weemhof is part of the Open Air museum. On one side yoiu find the old fish lakes of the former castle. At the other side you can enjoy the old buildings and objects in th eopen air museum. The local Twente tafel. 

Transportation  

Connexxion bus

Connexxion bus, Ootmarsum

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Ootmarsum can be reached by Connexxion bus 64 from the Almelo train station. 

1 PK

1 PK, Ootmarsum

 pieter_jan_v Says:  To get around you can take the horse drawn carriage. 

Shopping  

Ton Schulten Gallery - Chez-Moi: Buy some art

Ton Schulten Gallery - Chez-Moi: Buy some art, Ootmarsum

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Ton Schulten is a well-known painter based at Ootmarsum. In several houses in the town's center you can see his work on display. Ton Schulten Art. Euro 1000 and over. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

No change

No change, Ootmarsum

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Watch out for the parking meters:Translation: Tarif 10 cents for 10 minutes; maximum parking time 1 hour.No change; 1 and 2 Euro coins will be accepted.So, when you pay with a 2 Euro coin you pay 1.40 too much! 

Favorites  

The art of building

The art of building, Ootmarsum

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The oldest Ootmarsum buildings have a German style of building: Wooden framework filled in with bricks. 

Remains of the Synagoge

Remains of the Synagoge, Ootmarsum

 pieter_jan_v Says:  At the Kloosterstraat there are 2 plaques and a stone placed in the wall to commemmorate the Jewish synagoge that was located here from 1843 till 1936 and the Jewish inhabitants that were deported in WWII.The synagoge was rebuild after a fire in 1859.The text on the big... 

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Ootmarsum.

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 Ootmarsum, deel van de Nederlandse gemeente Dinkelland, provincie. Overijssel. De plaats ligt in Noordoost-Twente. Het was tot 1 januari 2001 een zelfstandige gemeente. 

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Othmar's Heem

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Ootmarsum. I'd love to share with you the 19 tips I've written, the 51 photos uploaded, and 3 travelogues I've created. 

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Ootmarsum

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  ► My 'Things to Do' have a video link  

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Ootmarsum, een parel in Twenthe

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 A small town with much arts and culture, historic buildings and so on 

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Ootmarsum

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Ootmarsum. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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