Enschede is a city in the Netherlands. It is the largest city of the Twente region a former center of textile industry, and also of the Overijssel province. Enschede was designated the greenest town in the Netherlands in 2003.
On May 13, 2000, a fireworks storage in Enschede exploded, destroying an entire neighborhood and killing 23 people, including 4 firemen. This catastrophe is known in the Netherlands as the Vuurwerkramp , Dutch for fireworks disaster. Since this event, the city has undergone a major reconstruction process.
After the fall of the textile industry, Enschede strives to become a center of business, innovation and technology through the Business & Science park, located just next to the University of Twente.
