Saturday 01 · 08 · 2026

Urban traces

Towers, capitals and streets with stories beneath the paving stones.

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Illustrated route through a Dutch landscape with dunes, dikes, a river, bridge, ferry and city
coast & dunes
river country

From the archive · 01.08.2026

Urban traces

Towers, capitals and streets with stories beneath the paving stones.

ewouds rondje 01/08 NL · STADSE-SPOREN
  1. 1start
  2. 2look
  3. 3choose
  4. 4discover
  5. 5finish
Stop 1 of 5 Which city is the seat of government of the Netherlands?
Stop 2 of 5 Which city has the tallest church tower in the Netherlands?
Stop 3 of 5 What is the Erasmus Bridge’s nickname?
Stop 4 of 5 Which river flows through Maastricht?
Stop 5 of 5 Which city is known for historic courtyard almshouses such as the Hofje van Bakenes?

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