HomeCultureHistory

History

View Category
Culture

Murdered on May 6: Who was Pim Fortuyn, and does he still have an impact?

May 4 and May 5 are both important days in the Netherlands. The country remembers the people...
Frank Kool -
Read
Culture

8 unmissable movies about the Netherlands in WWII

Being at home on Liberation Day is the perfect opportunity to catch up on some Dutch war...
Samantha Dixon 🇦🇺 -
Read
Culture

The Hague in World War II: Paratroopers, V2 rockets, and the bombing of Bezuidenhout

The story of The Hague during World War II is a tumultuous one. From V2 rockets installed...
Vlad Moca-Grama -
Read
Culture

All you need to know about National Remembrance Day in the Netherlands

National Remembrance Day in the Netherlands is a day dedicated to remembering those who lost their lives...
Emma Brown -
Read
Culture

Liberation Day in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague! (Rare video footage inside)

The Netherlands celebrates Liberation Day every year on May 5, marking the liberation of the country from...
Katrien Nivera 🇵🇭 -
Read
Culture

“Mother of 1001 children”: the resistance heroine who saved thousands from the Nazis

Truus Wijsmuller, also known as “Auntie Truus,” dedicated her life to helping children affected by World War...
Christine Stein Hededam 🇩🇰 -
Read
Culture

Liberation Day in the Netherlands: what you need to know about May 5

Liberation Day in the Netherlands (Bevrijdingsdag) is celebrated on May 5. It commemorates the day the Dutch...
Emma Brown -
Read
Culture

The Dutch ship that disguised itself as an island during World War II

An unprecedented event like World War II is bound to be filled with stories of human resilience...
Vlad Moca-Grama -
Read
123...23Page 1 of 23