Sign Lime Tree

Lime Tree This lime tree was donated to the Municipality of Utrecht by the Utrecht Department of the Royal Society for Horticulture and Botany, on the occasion of its 130th anniversary. The tree was planted on March 21, 2007, with the help of Harrie Bosch, law officer of Leidsche Rijn, Municipality of Utrecht/

Pawnshop (Pandhuis)

The Pawnshop Medieval grain storehouse that was renovated and expanded in the 17th century. The current name ‘Pandhuis’ originated when the storehouse started to function as “Bank van Lening” in 1713. This bank served as a source of income for the adjacent ‘Geformeerd Burgerweeshuis’ or formed orphanage. The building was restored in 1989, after which […]

Praise of Ceramics

Praise of Ceramics At the beginning of the twentieth century, a number of factories stood on the Strosteeg, on the site of the parking garage, of which the pottery factories St. Lukas and De Vier Paddenstoelen are known best. Initiative: Strosteeg Wall Art Foundation Participating artists: Kees Agterberg, Anco van der Haar, Henk van der […]

Maria corner 4, 5 and 6

Maria corner 4, 5 and 6 Dutch general medical practice has historically been closely linked to the Mariahoek. The dutch medical practice society (NHG) and the dutch general practitioner institute (NHI) established themselves at Mariahoek 4 (and 5) in 1965 with an official opening by HRH Princess Beatrix on April 22, 1965. The NHG and […]

Gertrude Chapel (Gertudiskapel)

Gertrude Chapel When Catholics were forbidden to organize worship gatherings after the Reformation in 1580, a number of hidden churches were set up in the city, which had to be unrecognizable as a church. That of the parish of the Geertekerk – St. Gertrudis- Was from 1645 housed in a large 13th-century claustral house of […]

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