Tag: Netherlands
Flower parade Leersum affected by extreme heat: ‘Half fewer visitors than usual’
“Of course we also look critically at whether there are other factors, but we think this really had to do with the heat,” says chairman Judith Hoogendoorn. “We have also…
Slot Zuylen is the stage setting for the story about the rebellious former resident Belle
The performance Belle plays right through the end. The audience moves from room to room and always encounters a different Belle. Marieke: “We try to switch roles very often, a…
Fire in cow barn Lopik extinguished: animals and people unharmed
Lopik – The fire that raged last night in a cow barn on the Lopikerweg in Lopik, has been extinguished. The fire was under control around 11 p.m., reports the…
Hydrangea out, periwinkle or snake herb in: this is how you make your garden heat-resistant
And logically, because these Dutch garden classics are not at all made for above-average sunny and dry summers. Take the hydrangea. “It originally comes from the rainforest of Asia, from…
FC Utrecht speaks shame of fan riots; security guard injured and pelted ME with stones
Riots broke out yesterday after the match between FC Utrecht and Cambuur. A security guard from FC Utrecht was injured and had to be taken to hospital. The armed riot…
Enjoying watching boats makes Mijndense lock popular with day trippers: ‘It is always a spectacle’
For others, it is even an annual tradition to visit the lock. “We come from Ederveen, which is located between Veenendaal and Ede”, says another lover of the Mijndense lock…
Chatting with Utrecht statues: a glimpse into the past through the technology of the present
Texting with Johan van Nassau or the Utrecht Pope Adrian VI? That is now possible in Utrecht. In the context of Utrecht 900 there is an interactive tour where participants…
Utrecht start-up made simulations of crowds during Tour and Vuelta: ‘Capturing human behavior in a computer model’
How do you ensure that all visitors can move safely through the city during a major event such as the Vuelta? Start-up uCrowds in Utrecht is engaged in crowd management…
Stripe through number of Vuelta festivities in Amersfoort after disagreement with national organization
An entire weekend of cultural and sporting events was planned, but nothing has come of it now. The cause is a conflict with the national organization of the Vuelta, which…
Highlight shooting stars to be seen tonight: ‘You don’t want to miss that’
Every year the meteor shower reaches its peak at the same time. “This year, the circumstances are just not ideal,” says Felix Bettonvil of Sonnenborgh Observatory in Utrecht. “Unfortunately, it…