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Points of interest · Assen · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Assen

Assen has 13 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are memorials (8), museums (2) and castles (1). 7 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 1, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Drents Museum
Drents Museum
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Joods Monument
Joods Monument
Huis Overcingel
Huis Overcingel
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On the map

1 audio tour in Assen

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Drents Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Drents Museum

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With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Drents Museum on the spot with the app

12 more attractions in Assen

Those with a page of their own first, then the rest. Best known first.

  1. 2Joods MonumentJoods MonumentMemorial · Story
  2. 3Huis OvercingelHuis OvercingelCastle · Story
  3. 4PoepenhemeltjePoepenhemeltjeAttraction · Story
  4. 5Stoottroepen museumStoottroepen museumMuseum · Story
  5. 6Hunebed D15 LoonHunebed D15 LoonArchaeological site · Story
  6. 7Provinciaal gedenktekenProvinciaal gedenktekenMemorial · Story

On the map only (6)

  • Lancaster monumentMemorial
  • TexelbankMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial

Well-known attractions in Assen

There are 13 known attractions in Assen. These include the Drents Museum and the Joods Monument as a memorial. You can also visit Castle Huis Overcingel or the Poepenhemeltje attraction. Additionally, there are the Stoottroepen museum and the archaeological site Hunebed D15 Loon.

Types of attractions and sights in Assen

There are 13 attractions and sights in Assen. This includes 8 memorials, such as the Provinciaal gedenkteken and the Lancaster monument. These 8 memorials are part of the total number of attractions and sights. Additionally, there are 2 museums in Assen. These 2 museums also form a part of the total number of attractions and sights.

All points of interest from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Assen?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 13 points of interest in Assen, 7 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Assen?

Among others Drents Museum, Joods Monument, Huis Overcingel, Poepenhemeltje and Stoottroepen museum.

Which attractions in Assen have an audio tour?

1: Drents Museum.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which memorials are there in Assen?

8, including Joods Monument, Provinciaal gedenkteken, Lancaster monument, Texelbank and Memorial.

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