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Bloemencorso Zundert 2008 - Booming City 2
In the Netherlands and Belgium, a ''bloemencorso'' (; meaning "flower parade", "flower pageant" or "flower procession") is a parade where the floats (''praalwagens''), cars and (in some cases) boats are magnificently decorated or covered in flowers. This custom goes back as far as the Middle Ages. Each parade has its own character, charm and theme. Many towns and regions in the area hold parades every year. In December 2021, the culture of flower and fruit parades in the Netherlands was inscribed with the International Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO. Netherlands *Aalsmeer, Aalsmeerse Bloemencorso (1948-2007) *Beltrum, Bloemencorso Beltrum * Belt-Schutsloot, Gondelvaart Belt-Schutsloot *Drogeham, Gondelvaart op wielen Drogeham *Duin- en Bollenstreek, Bloemencorso Bollenstreek * Eelde, Bloemencorso Eelde * Elim, Bloemencorso Elim *Frederiksoord, Floraliacorso Frederiksoord *Leersum, Bloemencorso Leersum *Rijnsburg-Katwijk-Noord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloemencorso Zundert 2002 - Moeders Kroost
In the Netherlands and Belgium, a ''bloemencorso'' (; meaning "flower parade", "flower pageant" or "flower procession") is a parade where the float (parade), floats (''praalwagens''), cars and (in some cases) boats are magnificently decorated or covered in flowers. This custom goes back as far as the Middle Ages. Each parade has its own character, charm and theme. Many towns and regions in the area hold parades every year. In December 2021, the culture of flower and fruit parades in the Netherlands was inscribed with the UNESCO_Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_Lists, International Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO. Netherlands *Aalsmeer, Aalsmeerse Bloemencorso (1948-2007) *Beltrum, Bloemencorso Beltrum *Belt-Schutsloot, Gondelvaart Belt-Schutsloot *Drogeham, Gondelvaart op wielen Drogeham *Duin- en Bollenstreek, Bloemencorso Bollenstreek *Eelde, Bloemencorso Eelde *Elim (Drenthe), Elim, Bloemencorso Elim *Frederiksoord, Floraliacorso Fred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duin- En Bollenstreek
The Duin- en Bollenstreek (; Dutch for "Dune and Bulb Region") is a region in the Western Netherlands, that features coastal dunes and the cultivation of Bulb, flower bulbs. Situated at the heart of historical Holland nearby the city of Leiden, South Holland, it is bordered by The Hague to the west and Haarlem to the north. The combination of beaches, flower fields, lakes and history makes this area attractive to tourists. Composition and name The Dune and Bulb Region stretches from the area around the lower reaches of the Oude Rijn (Utrecht and South Holland), Old Rhine west of Leiden to just south of Haarlem. Since it is not a municipality or administrative region, the region's borders are not clearly defined. The Dune and Bulb Region proper is made up of the towns from Katwijk to Hillegom, and from the coast to the Kaag Lakes. Officials consider six municipalities to be part of this region: Hillegom, Katwijk, Lisse, Noordwijk, Noordwijkerhout and Teylingen. However, towns jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noordwijk
Noordwijk () is a town and municipality in the west of the Netherlands, in the provinces of the Netherlands, province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of of which is water and had a population of in . On 1 January 2019, the former municipality of Noordwijkerhout became part of Noordwijk. Besides its beaches, Noordwijk is also known for its bulb flower fields. It is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek). Noordwijk is also the location of the headquarters for the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), part of the European Space Agency (ESA). ESA's visitors' centre Space Expo is a permanent space exhibition. Communities The municipality of Noordwijk consists of the communities Noordwijk aan Zee and Noordwijk-Binnen, separated by a narrow green belt, as well as Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk. Noordwijk aan Zee Noordwijk aan Zee was founded around 1200 as a fishing village. Until the beginning of the 19th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katwijk
Katwijk () is a coastal municipality and town in the province of South Holland, which is situated in the mid-western part of the Netherlands. The Oude Rijn (Utrecht and South Holland), Oude Rijn ("Old Rhine") river flows through the town and into the North Sea. Katwijk is located on the North Sea, northwest of Leiden and 16 km north of The Hague. It shares its borders with the municipalities of Noordwijk, Teylingen, Oegstgeest, Leiden, and Wassenaar. In August 2020, Katwijk had a population of 65,929 and covers an area of , of which is water. Katwijk is by far the largest town in the Duin- en Bollenstreek ("Dune and Bulb Region"). Districts The town consists of a number of districts, including namesakes Katwijk aan den Rijn and Katwijk aan Zee. On 1 January 2005 the various districts had the following populations: :*Katwijk aan den Rijn (5,916) :*Katwijk aan Zee (22,405) :*Katwijk-Noord (13,845) :*Rijnsburg (15,450) :*Valkenburg, South Holland, Valkenburg (3,904) Ly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rijnsburg
Rijnsburg () is a village in the eastern part of the municipality of Katwijk, in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It lies on the Oude Rijn (Utrecht and South Holland), Oude Rijn, from which it takes its name. History Rijnsburg used to be a separated municipality until 1 January 2006, when, together with Valkenburg (South Holland), Valkenburg, it was added to the municipality of Katwijk. Before that, the municipality covered an area of of which was water, and had a population of 14851 inhabitants (1 June 2005). Rijnsburg's main claim to fame is that the philosopher Spinoza lived there from 1661 to 1663. The modest house in which he lived is still preserved, and can be visited. Rijnsburg is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb district" (Duin- en Bollenstreek) and is one of the locations of the flower auction company Royal FloraHolland. Rijnsburg Abbey was established by Petronilla of Lorraine, consort of Floris II, Count of Holland, in 1133. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloemencorso Leersum
In the Netherlands and Belgium, a ''bloemencorso'' (; meaning " flower parade", "flower pageant" or "flower procession") is a parade where the floats (''praalwagens''), cars and (in some cases) boats are magnificently decorated or covered in flowers. This custom goes back as far as the Middle Ages. Each parade has its own character, charm and theme. Many towns and regions in the area hold parades every year. In December 2021, the culture of flower and fruit parades in the Netherlands was inscribed with the International Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO. Netherlands * Aalsmeer, Aalsmeerse Bloemencorso (1948-2007) * Beltrum, Bloemencorso Beltrum * Belt-Schutsloot, Gondelvaart Belt-Schutsloot * Drogeham, Gondelvaart op wielen Drogeham * Duin- en Bollenstreek, Bloemencorso Bollenstreek * Eelde, Bloemencorso Eelde * Elim, Bloemencorso Elim * Frederiksoord, Floraliacorso Frederiksoord * Leersum, Bloemencorso Leersum *Rijnsburg- Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leersum
Leersum is a town in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It lies about 7 km (4.3 mi) east of Doorn and 9 km (5.5 mi) west of Veenendaal. In 2001, the town of Leersum had 6013 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.44 km2; it contained 2465 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001'' . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area. Until 2006, Leersum was its own municipality, covering both the town of Leersum and neighbouring Darthuizen. In June 2021, Leersum was hit by a downburst In meteorology, a downburst is a strong downward and outward gushing wind system that emanates from a point source above and blows radially, that is, in straight lines in all directions from the area of impact at surface level. It originate .... Many cars and homes were heavily damaged by falling trees. As a result, the forests around Leersum have been closed. Staatsbosbeheer, the Dutch s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederiksoord
Frederiksoord is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 24 km northwest of Hoogeveen. Frederiksoord was founded in 1818. It was the headquarters of the 19th century Society of Humanitarianism, an organization dedicated to eradicating poverty by providing work for the able-bodied poor in newly-built farming colonies. The name Frederiksoord comes from the patron of the organization: Prince Frederick of Orange-Nassau. Along with other colonies funded by the Society, Frederiksoord was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an international treaty administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural heritag ... in 2021 for its testimony to a unique method of housing reform. Gallery File:Voormalige gaarkeuken Molenweg Frederiksoord.jpg, Forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloemencorso Elim
In the Netherlands and Belgium, a ''bloemencorso'' (; meaning "flower parade", "flower pageant" or "flower procession") is a parade where the float (parade), floats (''praalwagens''), cars and (in some cases) boats are magnificently decorated or covered in flowers. This custom goes back as far as the Middle Ages. Each parade has its own character, charm and theme. Many towns and regions in the area hold parades every year. In December 2021, the culture of flower and fruit parades in the Netherlands was inscribed with the UNESCO_Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_Lists, International Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO. Netherlands *Aalsmeer, Aalsmeerse Bloemencorso (1948-2007) *Beltrum, Bloemencorso Beltrum *Belt-Schutsloot, Gondelvaart Belt-Schutsloot *Drogeham, Gondelvaart op wielen Drogeham *Duin- en Bollenstreek, Bloemencorso Bollenstreek *Eelde, Bloemencorso Eelde *Elim (Drenthe), Elim, Bloemencorso Elim *Frederiksoord, Floraliacorso Fred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elim (Drenthe)
Elim is a village in Drenthe (province of The Netherlands) and is part of the Hoogeveen municipality. History Before 1786, there were only swamps in this part of the Netherlands. After the drainage of the swamps, people started to harvest peat, which was transported to the west of the Netherlands. The people who harvested the peat built houses on the land and started a small community, on the present place of Elim, called "Het Dwarsgat". In 1915, the village became known as Elim. The name Elim is from the Bible The Bible is a collection of religious texts that are central to Christianity and Judaism, and esteemed in other Abrahamic religions such as Islam. The Bible is an anthology (a compilation of texts of a variety of forms) originally writt ..., Exodus 15:27 : "there were twelve wells of water, and seventy date palms," and the Israelites "camped there near the water". References External links * Elim in Drenthe(in Dutch) {{Dutch municipality Hoogeveen Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
