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• Orphaned Bikes

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

• 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....

• Crisis. What crisis?

  
  Of the 12.6 million Dutch who went on holiday last year, almost half chose to spend time in their own country....

• Beetle

  
  The Volkswagen Beetle is the most popular 'old timer' in the Netherlands. This German-produced car's popularity is probably due to the fact that for many Dutch it was their first private vehicle....

• 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....

• Bossche Koek: A Well-kept Secret

  
  Already five centuries ago, painter Jeroen Bosch had access to a rich cake locally known as Bossche Koek....

• New Windmill

  
  Den Bosch has set itself the target of being fully carbon neutral in 2050, which means all energy used in town must be generated by sustainable sources like water, wind or sun....

• Lick it!

  
  If you're in 's-Hertogenbosch you shouldn't leave without sending an old-fashioned postcard home....

• Chardongay

  
  That the Netherlands is a (reasonably) tolerant country for homosexuals has been known for ages. Now, however, gays can even sip their own wine: the Chardongay....

• 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....

• 's-Hertogenbosch Calendar of Events

  
  Here's what's going on in Den Bosch this spring and summer. Don't miss the Pinkpop Festival!Rock, ...

• Empty farms, crowded cities

  
  The Dutch countryside is depopulating rapidly. Despite the fact that Holland's general population continues to grow each year and that 16....

• Liquorice and Cheese

  
  When Dutch people travel abroad they are great promoters of traditional Dutch products. More than 50% ...

• Asylum Seekers & Bigots

  Since last year, asylum seekers in the Limburgish village of Tienray have received a fluorescent shirt to wear if they’re out in the streets at night....