Assen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in and capital city of Drenthe, the Netherlands
About Assen
The history of the capital of Drenthe can be traced back to at least 1258. Assen has been designated a city since 1809. AfterCoevorden, Assen became the second place in Drenthe with city rights, granted by King Louis Napoleon, who had big plans for the village. Around 1900 Assen began to play a more prominent industrial role. After the Second World War, Assen did not have more than 20,000 inhabitants. The Assen TT made the city more widely known. But it was not until the 1950s, with the development of an industrial core, did Assen begin to grow more quickly. The Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (Dutch Oil Company) established itself in the city and with that, a trend was set. Nowadays, Assen is a city with 65,000 inhabitants and part of the metropolitan area ofGroningen. Although Assen is
Top Attractions in Assen
Explore the best things to see and do in Assen:
- ★Drents Museum
- ★Landgoed Overcingel
- ★TT Circuit Assen
Where to Eat in Assen
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bella Italia
- 🍴Bij Jaap
- 🍴De Gulle Gans
- 🍴Pingo
- 🍴Restaurant New Delhi
- 🍴Touché Lunch en Diner
Where to Stay in Assen
- 🏨De Bonte Wever
- 🏨DroomHotel 't Heinenhoes
- 🏨Hotel Assen
- 🏨Hotel De Jonge
Assen Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: