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The wooden shoe village of Overijssel
Did you know that the village of Enter is considered the 'wooden shoe village' of Overijssel? Around the turn of the 20th century the...
The world’s first heated bicycle lane in Enschede
Did you know that the world's first heated bicycle lane may likely be installed in Enschede? Geo-thermal energy will be used to prevent ice...
Climb down the stairs backwards
Did you know that the stairs inside some windmills are so steep, you have to climb down by turning to face the steps and...
French painter Monet in the Netherlands
Did you know that French painter Claude Monet and his family spent a few months in Amsterdam and Zaandam in 1871? In this period...
Ghanaian chief orders 10,000 pairs of clogs
Did you know that Chief Nana Okrukata V from Ghana ordered 10,000 pairs of wooden shoes to promote his political party for next year's...
Flower parade
Did you know that today's flower parade spans a route of 40km from Noordwijk via Keukenhof to Haarlem? The floats of the 69th edition...
