Construction of a new mosque, the Turkish Cultural Centre, is due to begin in Enschede on 18 December after 17 years of planning, objections and legal proceedings. The project will replace two existing mosques. The mosque is planned to hold 625 people, with capacity rising to about 1,500 during Islamic holidays; the site will also include a shop and catering facility. Completion is scheduled in about two years, though an opening date is not yet known.

The plans were first made in 2009 and faced concerns from local residents, protests and repeated challenges over traffic and parking. Enschede’s council approved construction in 2022, and the Council of State approved the plan a year later after an additional intersection was included to reduce traffic pressure. Mayor Roelof Bleker is expected to attend the start of construction.