VARIOUS ITEMS RELATED TO DUTCH HISTORY

An overview of pages on this website dealing with Dutch history, heritage, traditions, or simply atmosphere. Yes indeed, also some items I did not now where else to put, but wanted to share anyway.

• Water Boards :
  For over 700 years, these specialized organizations have been omnipotent in water management matters.
• Good Old Days 1 and Good Old Days 2 :
  on plagues, pests, life expectancy, child labour.
• River Vecht :
  For over two thousand years, a main fluvial north / south connection. Plenty of history on its shores.
• Muiden Castle :
  Medieval castle just outside Amsterdam. In the small port of Muiden, where the river Vecht flows into the former Zuyderzee.
• The bicycle :
  Why riding a bicycle became so popular in the Netherlands.
• Sinterklaas :
  First one of the December festivities, and extremely popular. If in search for an ancestor of Santa Claus, this is a chief suspect.
• Queen's Day / King's Day :
  The most national of Dutch holidays. As Queen's Day till 2013 on the 30th of April, the streets of the Netherlands turn orange. With the coronation of king Willem-Alexander, the date changed to April 27.
• Musical surprise :
  Out of the blue, I tiny little boat sailed into the canal. On it a man started to make music.
• Tower climbing :
  A unique opportunity to climb and visit a medieval church tower.
• 1945 bombs :
  Continuing story of World War II souvenirs. In this case in the river.
• Sint Maarten - Saint Martin's Day :
  In the evening of November 11, children with their little lanterns, singing from door to door.

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