Saasveld Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

St. Plechelmus church
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The St. Plechelmus church is build on the remains of the former Saterslo castle. In the church garden some remains of the old settlement can be found.

The castle owners the van Reede family left Saasveld in 1740 to live in a monastery.
Hereafter the local pastor Frans Davina moved his domicile to nearby Deurningen.

The first church in Saasveld was build in 1820. The present church was designed by architect Herman Kroes and opened in 1926.

Written Jun 4, 2011

Address: Hoflaan 16/18 - 7597 LS Saasveld

Phone: +31-74-3494254

Website: http://www.plechelmusparochie.nl/geloofsgemeenschap.php?id=7

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 Castles and Palaces

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Molenven - wetlands
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The Molenven is a 40 hectares sized wetland with fens and surrounding forest. The fens were formed after local farmer digged for peat as a fuel and used grass/clay lumps to build simple sheds.

The area was owned by the van Heek family, who in 1923 gave the grounds to the Natura Docet Museum of Denekamp. Since 1994 the area is managed by the "Landschap Overijssel".

The Molenven is one of the rare forests that are not maintained by men. Dead trees are not removed, but are recycled by nature itself.

A part of the area is a bird sanctuary not open to the public.

Also see my Molenven page.

Updated Jun 4, 2011

Address: Bornsestraat/Gravenallee - Saasveld

Website: http://www.landschapoverijssel.nl/natuur-en-recreatie/wandel--en-fietsroutes/wandeling-rond-saasveld-en-het-molenven-5km.html

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 Birdwatching
 National/State Park

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The local Windmill
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Tile of the mill

Visit the Soaseler Mol; the local windmill.

More in the Soaseler Mol travelogue.

Updated May 9, 2004

Address: Windmolenweg - 7597 LX Saasveld

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 Cycling
 Road Trip

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Hotels  

Hotel 'T Molenven

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Campind De Höft: Away from it all

Campind De Höft: Away from it all, Saasveld

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Camping De Höft is a converted farm with many modern facilities.Basic price: € 12,50.Pets allowed. 

Restaurants  

't Molenven: Opposite a local nature area
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Restaurant 't Molenven - Saasveld
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't Molenven is a restaurant, party centre and meeting place in the middle of rural Saasveld.

There is farm land at one side and a nature area with the same name opposite the road.

Between the restaurant building and the parking area is a kids playground and an icecream parlour.

For further organised activities see the website.

Summer Business hours:
Th: 4PM - 9PM
Fr-Su: 11AM - 9PM

August 2010: A small fire damaged the front interior.
2013: Update: The business has been taken over by the Beatrice company and the new interior looks promising.

Favorite Dish: Starter: Gamba's
Main Course: Spies Onwies
Dessert: Duet

Updated Apr 15, 2013

Address: Bornsestraat 60 - 7597 NG Saasveld

Phone: +31-74-3494232

Website: http://www.beatrice.nl/molenven/

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 Wine Tasting
 Beer Tasting
 Food and Dining

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Café 't Anker: Ideal cycling stop
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Caf�� 't Anker - Saasveld

Café 't Anker is a typical local café with provision for parties and weddings, a big outside terras with a playground.

No wonder it's a popular place for cyclists and other travellers.

Written Jun 4, 2011

Address: Bornsestraat 43 - 7597 NH Saasveld

Phone: +31-74-3494221

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De Wereld: Show cooking
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De Wereld - Live Cooking
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De Wereld is a so called Show Cooking Restaurant with buffet and Grill and is part of the Holscher catering group.

You are free to pick and select your own starters and after meals.

The main course must be orders at the cook, who will start preparing the meat before your eyes. Rice, potatoes and vegetables can be select the way you want it.

There are to cooks working; one in the Japanese kitchen and the other in the traditional Dutch section.

Drinks are brought to your table.

Business hours:
Fr-Sa: 5.30PM - 10.30PM
Su: 4PM - 10.30PM

Favorite Dish: Japanese entrees.

Updated Nov 7, 2009

Address: Drosteweg 29 - 7597 ME Saasveld

Phone: +31-74-3494218

Website: http://www.dewereld.net

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 Budget Travel
 Family Travel
 Food and Dining

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Transportation  

Cycling
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Het Molenven

From the city of Almelo you can take the 29 km long Molenvenroute. This is a rural route, including some sandy paths that brings you through Saasveld.

Written May 9, 2004

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Sports & Outdoors  

Cycling
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Saasveld cycle path along the brook
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Saasveld is ideal to cycle to. There are special bicycle path along the brook and the forest towards Gammelke.

Equipment: Bicycle.

Written Jun 4, 2011

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 Eco-Tourism
 Cycling

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Favorites  

Startpoint Saasveld
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Favorite thing: Saasveld Plaatsengids
Saasveld goed begin
Saasveld Buurt On-line

Written Jun 4, 2011

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 Hiking and Walking

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