Tag: Dom
Dom is increasingly out of scaffolding: these three Utrecht residents can’t wait
Ruben sees the Cathedral as the ‘voice of the city’. “The bells ring at funerals, Christmas, Easter and other important events,” he explains. “I especially like it when the bells…
After years of restoration, the celebration of the Utrecht icon awaits: ‘Dom belongs to everyone’
There are also activities for all 33,000 primary school students in the city. “Many children and new Utrecht residents have never seen the Cathedral in full regalia,” says Dennis de…
Utrecht makes Dom towers from ceramic: ‘I think the Dom tower looks like a castle’
Utrecht – In the Hoograven district of Utrecht there are all kinds of Dom towers: on a rock, in a fountain or with candlelight at its feet. Mohamad Abedalhadi makes…
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…