Mayor Dijksma receives silver piece with Trijn van Leemput because of 900 years of Utrecht

Mayor Dijksma receives silver piece with Trijn van Leemput because

These six women are part of the collection 900 years of Utrecht

1. Trijn van Leemput (1530-1607) resistance heroine from the Eighty Years’ War, instigated the demolition of the forced castle Vredenburg

2. Mechtelt van Lichtenberg toe Boecop (1520 – 1598) one of the few recognized painters from the 16th century

3. Anna Maria van Schurman (1607 – 1678) the first female student; also linguist, artist, theologian, humanist and poet

4. Petronella Moens (1762-1843) acclaimed critic, poet, novelist, politically engaged feminist

5. Truus Schröder (1889 – 1985) client, co-designer and resident of the Rietveld-Schröder House

6. Truus van Lier (1921 – 1943) student and resistance heroine WWII, also girl next door to Truus Schröder

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