Roombeek Street, Netherlands

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The unusual Roombeek street is in the Dutch city of Enschede. Many tourists know it as the Street of Cracked Stones. Until 2000, this shopping street was just average. That year was marked by a tragic event. A large warehouse of pyrotechnics blew up on the street. More than 650 houses were destroyed in a massive explosion. It took several years to restore the street. During the reconstruction of buildings and pavements, an underground stream was discovered. It was decided to bring the flow to the surface.

Today, the unusual pool with fragments of stones is the main decoration of the newly rebuilt street. You can walk on the stone plates. Stones look particularly impressive in winter, when they are covered with snow. Like many years ago, today the street features numerous shops and eating places, so it is always quite crowded there. Many tourists come to the shopping street specifically to make memorable photos of the stream.

For locals, the Memory Stream is a reminder about the tragic events of 2000, when 23 people died. The monument was created in memory of the tragic event. A beautiful park, where the locals love to relax, serves as a commemoration place too. Not only popular shops, but also some modern cultural centers, where amazing activities are held every week, can be found on one of the most original Dutch streets today.

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ATM bankomat: 'ABN AMRO Bank' located in 0.83 km (

check the route on the map).

Car rental office: 'INQAR Enschede' is located in 0.5 km (

on the map).

Fuel station: 'Firezone' in 0.51 km

Supermarket: 'Lidl' in 0.95 km

Parking: 'Stationsterrein-West' in 1.16 km

Apotheek: 'Etos BV' in 1.02 km

Police station: 'Politie' in 1.44 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'Schenkerij Wattez (Aveleijn)' in 0.04 km

Railway station: 'Enschede' in 1.21 km

Nearest airports:
» Twente-Enschede Airport ENS - in 5 km

» Munster-Osnabruck Airport FMO - in 56 km

» Emmen Airport QES - in 61 km

» Weeze Airport NRN - in 85 km

» Essen-Muhlheim Airport ESS - in 86 km

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Best hotels near Roombeek Street

Hotel Restaurant Rodenbach

Located in 1 km from Roombeek Street
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Rooms: 24

Behind this hotel's classic exterior you will find a decor that combines modern style with characteristic features to create a timeless elegance. It … More: photo, rates and booking

Conferentiehotel Drienerburght

Located in 2 km from Roombeek Street
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Rooms: 64

In addition to practical, elegant accommodation, you can benefit from free parking facilities and free Wi-Fi internet in the entire hotel. With an … More: photo, rates and booking

Kotman s spieker 2 persoons

Located in 3 km from Roombeek Street
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Rooms: 1

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Op 't Oorbeck

Located in 4 km from Roombeek Street
Route on the map:

Rooms: 5

Each country styled accommodation has free Wi-Fi and benefits from garden views. They also come with a flat-screen TV, original features such as … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

6 km - God Loftstory

From the series 'The Most Bizarre and Fancy Living Houses'

In the Netherlands there is the unique house that can not be found in any other country in the world. The house with the original name God's Loftstory was set up in the empty building of the old church. The best specialists of the design studio Zecc Architecten …

82 km - Zeche Zollverein

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The city of Essen also has a deserted coal mine that enjoys attention of tourists. The former coal mine is enlisted in the number of valuable industrial sites in the world and is under UNESCO protection; some of its quarries were converted into an interesting museum …

87 km - Schokland and Surroundings

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In the Netherlands, travelers will have an opportunity to visit the amazing Schokland Island. It is of great interest due to its fantastically picturesque landscapes and historical monuments. Initially, Schokland was a peninsula. However, in the 15th century, due to …

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Not always a ladder has an exact practical purpose. An excellent example is an original attraction, which can be seen in Duisburg. "Tiger and Turtle" staircase resembles a roller coaster with its outlines, but visitors of the attraction are offered not to pass, but to …

98 km - Queen's Day

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Every year at the end of April the Dutch celebrate the "most orange" festival on the planet - Queen's Day. The date of the event varies from year to year and falls on the 29th and 30th of April. The symbolic significance and grand scales are the main features of …

116 km - Netherlands Institute of Sound and Image

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In Hilversum has placed the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision. It became known for the world thanks to its unusual design. The Institute’s façade is decorated with colourful glass panels that with the photodiode lights look wonderful. This building was …

Top destination around Roombeek Street - Enschede

The fate of this city is quite tragic. Because of this, the residents of Enschede have even received a sarcastic nickname “fire-raiser” (Brandstichters) from their countrymen. Indeed, three global fires destroyed this city in 1517, 1750 and 1862. This fact explains why there are just a few medieval buildings with stone and wooden architecture here.

For a long time Enschede has been one of the largest centers of the textile industry, but starting from the 70's the production has steadily come to recession. Cheap goods from Asia have made an evil joke with the local industry. It seemed that the city had faced the inevitable decline.

This fact has forced the city’s authorities to look for ways of saving Enschede. The development of shopping tourism has become a life-saving decision. Quite quickly numerous modern shopping centers, markets and boutiques have appeared in the city. Convenient location of the city, excellent transportation infrastructure, and proximity to the border have allowed organizing trading really quickly. Nowadays Enschede is literally reborn. It welcomes guests with its modern museums, cinemas, shopping malls and fine art galleries, steadily turning into the center of not only commercial but also cultural tourism.
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