Tag: BAARN
Baarn trains future guides: ‘We want to tell how beautiful it is here’
But what makes the place so worthwhile for tourists? “There are plenty of gems in Baarn,” says Hans Wijbrands of VVV Vorstelijk Baarn. “We of course have Royal Baarn, Groeneveld…
Baarn opera singer urges politicians to take action with a petition for theater De Speeldoos
Board chairman Roel Burgman previously argued in an open letter that “politics are now really making decisions”. According to the theater board, the foundation of De Speeldoos is “iron strong”…
You can soon vote for these Utrecht politicians in the House of Representatives elections
Where are the other parties? The PVV, Forum for Democracy, SGP, Denk, 50Plus, and Bij1 do not (yet) have any Utrecht candidate MPs on their list. Parties that do not…
Crucial profession provides seven new Baar residents with a cheap rental home
Baarn has seven new residents with a crucial profession. Housing association Omthuis today completed an apartment complex on Troelstralaan. Seven of the nineteen social rental apartments have been deliberately allocated…
Theater De Speeldoos Baarn almost bankrupt: ‘Politics must make decisions now’
As far as Burgman is concerned, the municipality has opted to demolish part of De Speeldoos and build a modern theater building. Otherwise, Baarn will lose something unique, he writes:…
Stolen from Singer Laren Van Gogh is back, Frans Hals from Leerdam is still missing
59-year-old M. was sentenced to eight years in prison last year for the thefts. But despite his conviction, the paintings were not recovered. Until now, because the Van Gogh has…
Many 100 year olds, but they could still live a healthier life
In the Utrecht region, Baarn has relatively the most residents who are one hundred years old or older. Statistics Netherlands has plotted the number of inhabitants over one hundred per…
Objection to event at Soestdijk Palace will remain for weeks: ‘Mustard after the meal’
“I’ll repeat it again, I can’t say anything about it now,” says Baarn events alderman Mark Veldhuizen. He realizes he sounds like a broken gramophone record. “Yes, the objections they…
20 months in prison demanded for bank help desk fraud among the elderly from Leusden and Baarn
On September 22 last year, the suspect ran into the lamp. He then drove to Leusden to scam someone there. This person did not trust it and called the police,…
Yet another objection to event at Soestdijk Palace: ‘This is not the agreement’
Palace Soestdijk The zoning plan for the Paleis Soestdijk estate has been the subject of intensive discussion for many years. After the city council adopted it early last year, it…