Museum Dr8888 – Artwork 'To Close Too' loop from Drachten

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Museum Dr8888 – Artwork 'To Close Too' loop from Drachten

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Museum Dr8888 – Artwork 'To Close Too' loop from Drachten

02:05

8.28km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.97 km

Fokke van der Meulen Tobacco Factory

Highlight • Historical Site

The history of Drachten knows a flourishing period of tobacco production, which mainly took place between 1800 and 1950. One of the best-known products from this period was the Drachtster …

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4.98 km

Great Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church from 1743 is a T-shaped structure. Above the entrance is a crowning in the Louis XIV style with the coats of arms (truncated in 1795) of the church's …

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5.39 km

Well worth seeing. A nice story about two brothers, and the information about Philips was also interesting!
Afterwards, we walked to the Parrot District and admired the Van Doesburg-Rinsema House.

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5.48 km

Artwork 'To Close Too'

Highlight • Monument

To Close Too
Artist Jan Merx, Location Drachten, Year 1997.

The artwork is based on a thorn hedge and constructed from a large quantity of metal rods. It forms a …

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5.93 km

Drachten Amusement Park

Highlight • Structure

6.03 km

Kiryat Ono Square Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Since May 2025, seven memorials have stood on Kiryat Onoplein, commemorating victims of World War II, as well as all veterans and deceased Moluccan soldiers of the KNIL.

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8.28 km

End point

Bus stop

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