The name Rotsoort is derived from the family name Van Oort, who had their country house (built in 1702 on the souther parts of the current Pastoe grounds) decorated with blue-black stone. The blue-black stone was melted too hotly in the oven and was therefore unsaleable. The patent and production of imitation marble gave them […]
The built of the Saint Willibrord Church in Utrecht was initiated in 1875, by design of the Dutch architect Alfred Tepe (1840-1920). The neo-gothic church is also a creation of the Saint Bernulphus guild, an association founded in 1869 consisting of priests and artists.The woodcarving has been made in the studio of Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg […]
‘t Oude Pothuys is a café-restaurant located on the Oude Gracht in Utrecht’s city centre. In its wharf cellar and on the terrace next to the canal you can enjoy some food, drinks and live music. The name ‘t Oude Pothuys is derived from the small annex that is the entrance. Back in the days […]
De Hoge Veluwe National Park is home to around 200 red deer during the spring. Only the older male animals (stags) have antlers; young males (stags) and females (hinds) do not. A yearling with growing antlers is called a ‘spitser’; the antler consists of two points that are yet to branch out. The antlers are […]
During the spring, De Hoge Veluwe National Park is home to around 200 mouflon. Mouflon are wild sheep originating from Sardinia and Corsica. They were introduced to De Hoge Veluwe National Park in 1921 by Anton Kröller. Adult male mouflon (rams) have large curved horns. The females (ewes) can also grow horns but they are […]
De Hoge Veluwe National Park is home to around 50 wild boar during the spring and several more after the piglets are born. Wild boar live in ‘sounders’ which comprise a group of one or more sows with piglets and a few yearlings (‘juveniles’). The older males (‘boars’ or ‘tuskers’) live alone and can be […]
During the spring, De Hoge Veluwe National Parc is home to around 200 roe deer. A female is called a doe, a male is a buck. Roe are smaller than red deer – not much bigger than a large dog. Only the bucks grow antlers. Those antlers do not have more than six ends, and, […]
Today Homosexuality Men and women choose in freedom 18th century Sodomy Barend Blomsdael and 17 other men were convicted and strangled in Utrecht Their actions hidden
In the 4th century, Martin was bishop of the city of Tours in France. He left a deep impression because of his care of the poor. From the very start, people followed his example. They made their way through Europe, as well in Utrecht. Ever since the 7th century, Martin of Tours is the patron […]
Legend: 1. Roman remainders 2. Holy Cross Chapel until 1826 3. Saint Salvator’s Church until 1587 4. Part of the Dom Church that collapsed in 1674 5. Buildings in 1955 6. Dom Church, monastery entrance and tower
