Dutch People Archives - Heavenly Holland

Did you know that speed skating champ Ireen Wüst is the youngest Dutch Winter Olympic medalist in history?

Dutch ice skating champ Ireen Wüst

12/02/2018

Did you know that Amsterdam's beloved mayor Eberhard van der Laan passed away after losing his battle with lung cancer? When Van der Laan stepped down from public duties last September, a large crowd paid tribute to their mayor outside his official residence on Herengracht and sang one of his favorite songs, 'Aan de Amsterdamse Grachten'. "Take care of our city and of each other. Farewell", Van der Laan wrote in a letter to the people of Amsterdam to announce his resignation.

Amsterdam’s beloved mayor loses battle with cancer

06/10/2017

Did you know that Aletta Jacobs (1854-1929) was the first Dutch woman to complete a university degree? Not only did she fight for women's rights to vote, she was also the Netherlands' first female physician and promoted birth control as a way of fighting poverty among the poor.

History & Heritage

Inspirational Dutch woman: Aletta Jacobs

03/10/2017

Did you know that Dutch racing driver Max Verstappen was the youngest driver ever to compete in Formula 1? Today is Max's 20th birthday. Happy birthday Max and good luck at the Grand Prix in Malaysia tomorrow!

Happy birthday, Max Verstappen

30/09/2017

Complaining about the weather

08/08/2017

rusk with chocolate sprinkles

Strange habit of Dutch holidaymakers

18/07/2017

Nijntje Miffy

Dick Bruna 1927-2017

17/02/2017

Martine Balster

The tallest woman in the Netherlands

01/06/2016

Johan Cruijff

Football legend Johan Cruijff passes away at the age 68

24/03/2016

tall Dutch people

Dutch people are tall

20/02/2016

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