Tag: Rhenen
Glamorously into the grave: exhibition about women from more than 1200 years ago in Rhenen
That is why so many precious treasures have been found, such as gold coins, swords and artfully crafted jewelry. Because they were given to the dead when they were buried,…
Koalas arrived in Ouwehands: ‘Transport of animals is always quite exciting’
The koalas were in the hold of the plane, a place where people are not allowed to go. A large box of eucalyptus was available for the animals during the…
The municipality does not have to sell Elst village house to a real estate developer
According to the judge, the municipality was allowed to stop the sale process of the village hall. The municipality did this because it could not guarantee that all parties would…
Escaped tantra masseur Nico D. arrested in Portugal
At the beginning of last year, the Supreme Court confirmed that Nico D. was guilty of “lewd sexual acts” with six women entrusted to his care during tantric sessions between…
Returning floodplains near Elst to nature: ‘Unique area with rare flora and fauna’
The assignment was to give the Elster Buitenwaarden back to nature. “This used to be agricultural land,” says Martin. “Now it is nature again, with water, nature-friendly banks and grassland…
A boost for Ouwehands Zoo: hornbills are allowed to stay for a while
The two red hornbills came to Rhenen about 15 years ago through the owner of the zoo, Marcel Boekhoorn. The birds, which only occur in the wild in the Philippines,…
Marktplaats arrangement for iPhone turned into violent robbery, suspects point at each other
According to the suspects, they could not have known that the seller would resist, but the public prosecutor thought that was nonsense. “It is a well-known fact if you decide…
Is this Rotterdam bridge the solution for Rhenen, or is it a bridge too far?
You read that correctly: Geertje Wiesenekker, group leader of Rhenens Belang, wants to bring a bridge from Rotterdam to Rhenen. This concerns the temporary Suurhoff Bridge, which has been in…
Ouwehands has a scoop with the arrival of koalas
The koala is an endangered species in Australia due to the many forest fires, dehydration and floods. The zoo participates in a European breeding program to preserve the animal species.…
Rhenen wants a natural cemetery, but the province must then compensate for nature elsewhere
Even if the estate ultimately complies with all the rules of the province, they still have to deal with additional requirements. Brana, the trade organization for natural cemeteries, sets strict…