Tag: Dom
Utrecht University merges buildings into a new education center next to the Dom
Sustainability is high on the agenda for Utrecht University, the university said. That is why the new education center is designed with closed cycles for energy, water, waste and materials.…
Party! The Dom Tower will be taken out of scaffolding this year, but who will cut the ribbon?
The PvdA emphasizes that the party should not only be for prominent figures, but for all Utrecht residents. And Hester Assen would like many schoolchildren to come to the Cathedral…
Utrecht’s Ulu Mosque will become a ‘museum hall’ just like the Dom Church
“The power of the Largest Museum in the Netherlands lies in making visible beautiful treasures that now remain hidden from the general public,” Museum Catharijneconvent said. “It starts the moment…
Projection of Palestinian flag on Dom Tower stopped, helicopter above city identifies location
The initiative to display the Palestinian flag on the Cathedral came from Justice Now! of Extinction Rebellion. “The city council has not granted permission for the projection, regardless of the…
Palestinian flag projected on Dom Tower: ‘The Netherlands must commit itself to de-escalation and peace’
The action is a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people, the initiators say. In addition, it is a response to the raising of the Israeli flag in the Binnenhof…
Dom Tower back in all its glory: after 4 years of restoration, the demolition of the scaffolding starts
A great moment for many Utrecht residents, but tourists (and therefore the Utrecht tourism sector) will also be happy. They notice this at Utrecht Marketing, which operates the more than…
Utrecht is popular with foreign students: that’s why they chose the Dom city
The Portuguese Francisca and the Greek Ioanna, both 17, are probably also enthusiastic. They have only just met and have found out that they are going to do the same…
Why you will hear bells ringing in Utrecht all weekend: ‘The carillon of the Dom is among the top 5 in the world’
According to Fiebig, city carillonneur since 2011, the chimes have become increasingly popular in recent years. “I am really proud of how well people keep track of when there is…
Utrecht names passage under the Dom after a blind carillonneur
For a street name, or a change of a street name, a decision is required from the mayor and alderman. This is recommended by the Street Naming Committee. Anyone can…
Sjors cycles from the Dom tower to the Eiffel tower within 24 hours: ‘I had to do something’
Utrecht – After Sjors van ‘t Hag’s grandmother died, he had to do ‘something’. That is why he exchanges oars for pedals, and today he cycles from the Dom Tower…