Tag: DOMTOWER
Buildings turn orange: Utrecht draws attention to violence against women
Despite the fact that more attention is being paid to violence against women, we are still far from there in the Netherlands, says Meijerman: “How women are viewed in the…
Utrecht looks up: Dom Tower shines with new economical lighting
The Dom Tower is the symbol of Utrecht. The new lighting emphasizes this, says the design agency Speirs Major Light Architecture. The agency made many light installations of iconic buildings,…
This is how Utrecht residents celebrated that they had ‘their Dom’ back
After weeks – if not years – of waiting, the time had come last night: the new lighting of the restored Dom Tower could be seen for the first time.…
The Cathedral is officially ‘finished’, this is how the restoration went
Perhaps you have been looking forward to it as eagerly as many Utrecht residents: the moment when the Dom Tower has been completely renovated. If you were recently in the…
Big party at Domtoren tonight with Máxima, Utrecht artists and a light show
Many Utrecht residents have admired the renovated Dom Tower since the scaffolding was gradually completed. But that does not mean that the municipality will simply ignore the completion of the…
Letters hidden in the Cathedral to be opened in 50 years: ‘I will soon read something from the afterlife’
Call it a publication stunt or a tacky way to raise money, but many people find it a fun and romantic idea. At least 100 people gathered on Monday evening…
Winter time starts: ‘But we are still 40 minutes off’
During summer time this difference is even greater by an hour. Hut: “Then we are off by about an hour and a half.” Teenagers and people in their twenties in…
Administrator Domtoren vs. municipality of Utrecht: how the municipality piled up mistake after mistake in a labor dispute
The judge’s conclusion is that the municipality has failed to initiate a proper mediation process. Despite the fact that this was indicated by the company doctor, your own lawyer, the…
Concerns about working conditions at the municipality of Utrecht: ‘The pressure is high’
With an absenteeism rate of 8.2 percent, the municipality scores far above the national average and that has been a thorn in the side of councilor Bos for years. Last…
The time has come: the very last stone is in the Cathedral
“I think it’s really cool that children – who actually only know the Cathedral with scaffolding – are now going to use the last block of stone,” says responsible councilor…