page_title: Rijssen
section_title: Facilities/tourism
hierarchical_section_title: Rijssen / Facilities/tourism
caption_attribution_description: De Pelmolen in Rijssen
context_page_description: Rijssen is a town in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is part of Rijssen-Holten, one of thirteen municipalities in Twente. It has over 28,000 inhabitants. Rijssen has a thriving economy, relying mostly on commerce and nationally renowned construction and transport companies.
context_section_description: Rijssen has multiple shopping facilities in its centre, which also accommodates a number of bars, pubs and lunchrooms. It has a large discothèque that attracts visitors from all neighbouring towns and villages.
  The small town has a fire brigade museum and a monumental church, the Schildkerk. The restored and fully functional mill de Pelmolen is one of the major attractions of the town.
  Rijssen is surrounded by a versatile landscape, accommodating a number of renowned camp sites.
  Being close to Germany, it is an ideal location for European companies, such as Zwaartransport Twente or ZTT, member of the Van der Vlist group, who are heavy transport specialists, with a focus on moving agricultural equipment.
caption: The Pelmolen
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