Sights
Kasteel Wegdam
havezate Wegdam
7475MH Hof van Twente
Wegdam was owned by the noble Van Coeverden family for centuries. It is first mentioned in 1400. At that time it was still an ordinary farm. It was not until Christoffel van Coeverden (- circa 1563) and his wife Hendrika van Haersolte built a nobleman's house on the Wegdam.
Kasteel Weldam
Weldam
7475MJ Hof van Twente
Around the start of the Eighty Years' War, the rectangular rear part of the house that still exists today was built on a square moated site. Not much is known about the building that must have stood before it.
Kasteel Nijenhuis
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7478 PA Hof van Twente
The Nijenhuis (approximately 200 hectares) is located to the east of Diepenheim. The central part of the current house dates from 1662. In the 19th and early 20th century it was expanded with a total of four towers. The house is the core of an intact country estate. The character of the Nijenhuis estate is park-like: romantic footpaths along the Molenbeek, monumental tree groups and picturesque vistas determine the image.
Pekkedam
Peckedam
7478BL Hof van Twente
You used to find the manor Pekkedam at the beginning of the driveway to Nijenhuis castle. There is hardly anything left of that nowadays. The villa that you find here now dates from 1898.
Kasteel Huis te Diepenheim
Huize Diepenheim 1
7478 RV Hof van Twente
Kasteel Huis in Diepenheim is the oldest castle in Diepenheim. The house was built in 1648 by Berent Bentinck. Since 1925 the house has been owned by Baron de Vos van Steenwijk and his family. The estate has a total area of 180 ha and is freely accessible to hikers. The coat of arms of the Bentinck and Ittersum family with the year 1685 has been incorporated on the beautiful castle gate.
Kasteel Warmelo
Warmelo 11
7478 RV Hof van Twente
One of the most famous castles in the Netherlands is Kasteel Warmelo, located in historic Diepenheim, near Enschede in the province of Overijssel. It is best known for its beautiful gardens in different styles, in which you can see four centuries of Dutch castle garden architecture.
Havezate Westerflier
Huis Westerflier
7478RR Hof van Twente
Havezate Westerflier is an old two-storey mansion from 1729. The house has long been inhabited by noble families and is located on an ancient estate of the same name.
Uitkijktoren Needse Berg
Natuurobservatietoren 'De Needse Berg'
7161 PN Berkelland
At the highest point of the Needse Berg you will find a wooden lookout tower. Climb this tower and admire the beautiful view of the surrounding area. From the highest point of the tower you can look out over the village of Neede and the mill, among other things. In clear weather you can even look much further to Eibergen, Rietmolen and Borculo.