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• Dutch gifts (1)

  
  Dutch national football team shirts:The orange jersey was already popular in the 1970s when the Netherlands finished in the World Cups of 1974 and 1978 as runners up....

• Famous Bosschenaren Jeroen Bosch

  
  Hieronymus Bosch (October 1453 - August 1516) is the most famous ‘Bosschenaar’ (person from ‘s-Hertogenbosch) of all time....

• Windmills

  
  Windmills have been a part of Den Bosch's landscape for over six centuries. Unfortunately, this glorious age came to an end with the demolition of its last remaining windmill in 1939....

• Orphaned Bikes

  
  The Netherlands is the only country in the world where there are more bikes (18 million) than inhabitants (16....

• Wear a Helmet!

  
  In many countries wearing a bicycle helmet is compulsory, but for many years the liberal Dutch have avoided this practical piece of safety gear like the plague....

• Dialling God directly

  
  Hundreds of beautiful sculptures can be found on St. John’s Cathedral depicting all sorts of heavenly or hellish scenes....

• Sports in ’s-Hertogenbosch

  
  ’s-Hertogenbosch is a true sports city. Whether you like rugby, basketball, ice hockey, or football, you'll find what you’re looking for here....

• Street talk (3) New kids

  The most popular Dutch feature film of the past year is New Kids Turbo. This action film is a long succession of bad manners by five antisocial, older loitering Brabant teenagers....

• Sticks and stones

  
  In other countries, the mere mumbling of swear words like 'klootzakken', 'kankerlijers', 'losers' and 'sukkels' (which are all impossible to translate) to a police officer would be sufficient for at least a night in jail....

• Bike Heaven

  
  For years Dutch employers have reimbursed the purchase of a bicycle for employers who cycle to work. Since the end of 2009, however, the following law was passed by former government parties: employees with an electric bicycle or scooter will receive a reimbursement of 19 euro cents per kilometre....

• Hot Air Ballooning in Holland

  
  Weary from a crowded Ryanair flight to Weeze that put one in mind of a budget bus ride to a cheap casino in Vegas, we finally arrived at our friend’s hostel ready for a day of rest and relaxation in the countryside far away from any city or traffic noise....

• Message from the Mayor

  
  Dear Visitor,       A warm welcome to ’s-Hertogenbosch, capital of the Dutch province of North Brabant....

• Street Talk (2)

  Although everyone knows Amsterdam, 's-Hertogenbosch is still off the beaten path for most foreign tourists....