Tag: SCHALKWIJK
Schalkwijk starts summer vacation with cycling festival for young and old
Children between the ages of eight and twelve participate in the week-long cycling race. In the mornings, they compete for stage victories. In the afternoons and evenings, there is time…
Tour de Schalkwijk starts, more than just cycling
“It’s in Schalkwijk so I thought it would be fun to join,” says eleven-year-old Isa from the village. This is her fourth year on the tour. “It’s really fun because…
Tour de Schalkwijk starts, more than just cycling
“It’s in Schalkwijk so I thought it would be fun to join,” says eleven-year-old Isa from the village. This is her fourth year on the tour. “It’s really fun because…
Lieutenant Jansen is with his platoon in the meadows of Wijk: ‘We are ready for it’
On a farm, early in the morning, we find a handful of soldiers. They are hidden, so you won’t see them easily. But when you do see them, it can…
Van Schip wins six-day Rotterdam: ‘Goosebumps’
Schalkwijk – Jan-Willem van Schip from Schalkwijk has won the six-day event in Rotterdam together with Yoeri Havik. The world champions in the pair race took a decisive lap ahead…
Along the Dutch Waterlines: more than 100 forts
The forts also clearly show what changed over the years – and wars. For example, the imposing tower of Fort Honswijk was actually one floor higher. “It was a great…
From Tour de Schalkwijk win to world title in Glasgow: speaker Kees saw Van Schip’s first success
Schalkwijk – Jan-Willem van Schip won the world title on Tuesday in the madison, but it was Kees van Gestel who chanted his name 15 years ago. As a speaker…
From rider to sponsor: ‘the Tour de Schalkwijk is in our DNA’
The tour has now been a success for 53 years. The village gets moving and it shapes the young people in Schalkwijk, these sponsors are convinced of that. “It is…
Moving car spontaneously catches fire at Schalkwijk, driver free with fright
The driver received a report of an engine failure on his dashboard and decided to turn around at the Zuwedijk in Schalkwijk. A few meters later, the flames came out…
Legionella found again in Houten, this time in wastewater treatment
Schalkwijk – In the municipality of Houten, increased concentrations of the Legionella bacteria have again been discovered. This time it concerns the waste water purification of Van der Velden Sewerage…