Tag: DOMTOWER
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…
This is how dials were lifted onto the Cathedral: ‘Spectacular’
At the moment it is not yet possible to see what time it is at the Cathedral. The dials are still wrapped in wooden plates and the whole is temporarily…
Utrecht ‘hot’ in international newspapers: how is that possible?
Utrecht – We have known for a long time that Utrecht is the beautiful sister or brother of Amsterdam. But ‘we’ are also becoming more and more known abroad. In…
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…
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…
Hot off the press: new old stones for Utrecht restorations
The recipe for the new bricks is made based on the color, texture and structure of the old bricks, explains André Bleumer. He is one of the people who helps…
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 relief efforts for Morocco in full swing: ‘I sleep two or three hours a night’
They mainly focus on camps and sanitary facilities. Kharioun wants to have the first camp set up on Thursday. But it takes a lot to build a camp. “Water hoses,…
Steel safety roof under the Domtoren will return until the end of the renovation
The same platform was already there in 2019, during the construction of the scaffolding. The steel construction from then is still there and so now only the roof needs to…
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…