Tag: SCHALKWIJK
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 β and wars. For example, the imposing tower of Fort Honswijk was actually one floor higher. βIt 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…
More and more coffee shops and lunchrooms: ‘The coffee tastes a little different here’
Since he can actually open his doors to the public, the growth is also good. Perhaps the corona time is also partly an explanation for this, he thinks. “During corona,…
The ‘ultimate holiday feeling’ can be experienced in Schalkwijk during the traditional Tour de Schalkwijk
The Tour lasts a week and today it will be concluded with a time trial. A nice tradition, says Jorrit Smit. “You stay at home for this.” He is the…
Willy gives tours of the disappeared Schalkwijk Castle: ‘The stones have probably been sold’
Six hundred years ago, Ridderhofstad Schalkwijk was here where lords of the castle lived who played a major role nationally. On the old castle grounds, only the canals remain and…