Dutch TT, Assen

Name: Dutch TT
Address: Assen, Netherlands

#5 among attractions in Assen

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The Dutch Tourist Trophy, also known as the TT Assen, is an annual Dutch motorsport event established in 1925 for road racing motorcycles held on the TT Circuit Assen, also known as the ‘Cathedral of Speed'. The event attained world championship status in 1949 when it was sanctioned by the FIM as part of the inaugural Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship season, making it the oldest event on the MotoGP calendar. The venue holds the record for being the only circuit to have hosted a motorcycle Grand Prix event every year since the series was created in 1949, with the exception of 2020 when the race was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The races were traditionally held on the last Saturday of June however, from 2016 onwards it has been held on Sunday of the last weekend of June, bringing it in line with all other MotoGP races. ()

Local name: TT Assen Coordinates: 52°57'42"N, 6°31'24"E

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Dutch TT – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: TT Circuit Assen, De Bonte Wever, Drents Museum, Triade.

~80 ftSE
Historic motorsport racing circuit
TT Circuit Assen, Assen
1 min walk • The TT Circuit Assen is a motorsport race track built in 1955 and located in Assen, Netherlands. Host of the Dutch TT, it is popularly referred to as "The Cathedral" of motorcycling by the fans of the sport.
1.7 miNE
Sport complex, Sport venue, Hotel
De Bonte Wever, Assen
44 min walk • De Bonte Wever in Assen is a multifaceted sports and entertainment complex that caters to a wide range of interests and activities. Whether you're a sports enthusiast, a wellness aficionado, or simply looking for a fun family getaway, this sprawling venue has something...
2.8 miNE
History and art venue established in 1854
Drents Museum, Assen
71 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming city of Assen, the Drents Museum is a vibrant cultural beacon renowned for its diverse collection of art and historical artifacts. As a key attraction in the Netherlands, it offers a rich tapestry of visual storytelling that...
2.9 miNE
52°59'51"N • 6°33'37"E
Triade, Assen
75 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.7 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope
119 min walk • The Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope is an aperture synthesis interferometer built on the site of the former World War II Nazi detention and transit camp Westerbork, north of the village of Westerbork, Midden-Drenthe, in the northeastern Netherlands.
7.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Blauwe Meer
186 min walk • The Blauwe Meer is an artificial lake southeast of Hoogersmilde in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands. In 1905 a Groningen-based entrepreneur opened a sand-lime brick factory at Hoogersmilde, producing a cheaper alternative to traditional fired brick.
6.3 miSE
Windmill
Tjaskers in Drenthe
162 min walk • A Tjasker is a type of small drainage windmill used in the Netherlands. There are four tjaskers remaining in Drenthe.
3.4 miSE
Historical place, Museum
Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork, Westerbork
87 min walk • Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork is a museum where the history of Kamp Westerbork is told.
5.4 miE
Windmill
Molen van Rolde, Drentsche Aa National Park
138 min walk • The Molen van Rolde is a smock mill in Rolde, Drenthe, the Netherlands. The mill was built in 1873 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 32698.
7.8 miNW
53°2'29"N • 6°23'26"E
National Prison Museum, Noordenveld
199 min walk • Museum
6.4 miSW
Tower
Zendstation Smilde
165 min walk • Zendstation Smilde, also known as the CJ2 Data tower is a tall partially guyed tower in Hoogersmilde, the Netherlands, built in 1959, for directional radio services and TV and FM-transmissions.