Tag: Netherlands
Restoration View of Amersfoort finished, painting on display again in Museum Flehite
The painting shows the cityscape of Amersfoort in the 17th century. The canvas, painted in 1671 by Mathias Withoos, is a panorama measuring 207.5 x 427.5 cm. The master painter…
The city of Utrecht remains without a Michelin star, but a green star for restaurant Héron
“We work closely with our suppliers: the farmer, the horticulturist, the wine supplier, the cattle farmer, the cheesemaker, the fisherman. We start from what is available from Dutch soil and…
Coalition agreement in Baarn, officials are now going to calculate
BAARN – Also in Baarn, part of the city council has reached a coalition agreement. Local party VoorBaarn has reached an agreement with GroenLinks, PvdA and D66 about the cooperation…
‘Uncle Willem’ honored by mentions in Dikke Van Dale
Singer, drummer and presenter Edwin Rutten is “extremely honored” that terms he invented forty years ago in his program De Film van Ome Willem now end up in the Dikke…
Amersfoort tourist train removes elderly care homes: ‘I want to go again’
“I can’t choose”, Jopie answers when asked what she liked most during the ride. Basically everything, but especially the fact to get out and about. “I want one more time”.…
Children in charge in 29 Utrecht companies
Bol.com, FrieslandCampina and the municipalities of Utrecht and Amersfoort, among others, are participating in Boss of Tomorrow† The idea is that pupils from primary schools and pre-vocational secondary education can…
Michelin stars awarded today: is Utrecht finally participating again?
Then back to the stars. At the moment, seven restaurants in our province have a star. These are La Provence in Driebergen, Tante Koosje in Loenen aan de Vecht, ‘t…
Bouldering is more than just climbing: ‘It’s also puzzling’
You can go bouldering from 8 years old. In the hall is a father whose son Lars hangs on a wall. His father keeps a close eye on him. Lars…
Catharijneconvent opens exhibition about Adrianus: the only Utrecht Pope ever
“He was an honest, principled man, as Pope in a difficult place in a difficult time,” says Christiaan Veldman, curator of the exhibition in Utrecht. The church was also in…
More than 40 fines handed out during recreational boating inspections
“On the water, just like on the road, rules apply,” says a spokesperson for Rijkswaterstaat. “These are intended to ensure safety on the water. We want everyone to be able…