Tag: UTRECHT 900 YEARS
One more party for Utrecht 900
The anniversary year ends on Saint Martin, the day of the city’s patron saint. The Sint Maarten Parade with light and theater is ‘extra special’ this year, the municipality says.…
Chatting with Utrecht statues: a glimpse into the past through the technology of the present
Texting with Johan van Nassau or the Utrecht Pope Adrian VI? That is now possible in Utrecht. In the context of Utrecht 900 there is an interactive tour where participants…
Van Rossem tells about how Overvecht’s reputation has changed over the years
Complete new residential areas were built in the 50s, 60s and 70s. In addition to Overvecht, this also concerns Kanaleneiland and Hoograven. Overvecht was a special new district. In addition…
Van Rossem Talks about the hidden Lofen palace in Utrecht: ‘These pillars get my love’
Utrecht – Many archaeological treasures are hidden under the Domplein. One of those treasures consists of the remains of a palace. Beneath the pubs in the corner of the square…
Van Rossem Tells: the Healthy City
So where does that image of a dirty, unhealthy city come from? “Especially from the 19th century”, says De Kam. “That was a century full of infectious diseases such as…
Van Rossem Talks about Demka and the polluting industrial history of Zuilen
Many former employees remained proud of their former employer. Demka and Werkspoor were part of the ‘National Pride’, as were companies such as Fokker, Philips and DAF. Companies where employees…
In 900 years, Utrecht was made by newcomers
Van Santen and Van Vliet go through the Utrecht history of the last nine centuries chronologically in sixteen chapters. They look at the key moments and how new groups of…
Kensington on the Dom, rapping children and cake in the city: this is how Utrecht celebrates its 900th birthday today
A new highlight in an already special year, says Kensington guitarist Casper Starreveld. “In our own city, playing on top of the iconic Dom, while it can be heard and…
900 portraits of Utrecht residents: ‘Some people really had to cross a threshold’
“We are particularly proud of the people who, despite a major barrier, because they are different, do not master the language, have a limitation or do not think they are…
Program 900 years of Utrecht: neighborhood parties, circus performances and Kensington on the Dom
Here’s Hooray! Utrecht will soon be celebrating its 900th birthday and that is why the municipality has just announced the associated party program. And this shows that there are all…