Tag: Netherlands
Art historian Mary ‘Sis’ van Rossem passed away
In another series from 2019, called Brothers in Berlin, Mary had to cancel due to health problems. She was unable to participate in the program at the time because of…
Jos brings resistance drama van Leersum to life with new cycling route: ‘Doesn’t this make you quiet?’
The drama of Leersum On May 5, 1945, there was a rumor that liberation was in sight. The resistance in Leersum decided to come together to take the Mova brick…
Rapper Duimalot carries all of Utrecht on his shoulders in anthem for 900 years of Utrecht
In the euphoric hymn for the city, Duimalot (Gary Gravenbeek) takes you through Utrecht. He walked through Wittevrouwen with colored people, he went higher than Catharijne and raps for Hoograven,…
Asparagus season has started: ‘We put two hundred to three hundred kilos in a day’
A machine drives between the rows of asparagus to lift the plastic so that the ‘sticks’ can reach the asparagus. A long pointed knife goes into the ground, cuts the…
Montfoort starts with four new aldermen
This gives Montfoort a completely new lecture. The incumbent aldermen Ivo ten Hagen and Yolan Koster previously announced that they did not want to become aldermen again. Their parties, the…
War stories at Loenersloot Castle: ‘They would be shot if they refused’
Guided tours are organized every Friday and Saturday at Loenersloot Castle. A resident of the village of the same name, Loenersloot, complained to Utrecht landscape last year. ‘My father is…
Suspect of abusing vulnerable girls: ‘I didn’t realize they didn’t want to’
UTRECHT – “I understand now that it’s not fun for the girls, you know. It was only when I got stuck and read the file that I realized I had…
Fire brigade Bilthoven frustrated after burglary: ‘We need these tools terribly’
According to the Bilthoven fire brigade, the burglars misunderstood Liberation Day. “They have provided access to our barracks, and they have taken rescue and rescue tools and accessories with both…
Liberation Festival in Utrecht attracted 37,000 visitors: ‘The organization and all visitors enjoyed it’
UTRECHT – The Liberation Festival in Utrecht was visited by about 37,000 people this year. It was the first time since 2019 that the event could take place regularly again.…
Two thousand visitors at debut Liberation Party Soestdijk: ‘It really is a family celebration’
The organization expects many families and relatives. “It really is a family celebration,” André says. “It’s not going to be a drinking fest.” Chairman Marjolein van Dijk mentions the importance…