Ramble - Archipelbuurt Community Fair

28 June 2008

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ANSWERS

Question 1 - Point 5    

The doors in Batjanstraat date from the 1970s, 1930s and circa 1890.

Question 2 - Point 12 

This cemetery is the Algemene begraafplaats (Municipal Cemetery).

Question 3 - Point 14

This camper van dates from the 1970s - 1980s.

Question 4 - Point 19

The stork is the symbol of The Hague and signifies ‘birth’.

Question 5 - Point 22

The houses with the red and blue window frames were built during the 1920s - 1930s.

Question 6 - Point 24

Jewish people are buried in this cemetery. The clock tower is part of the Peace Palace.

Question 7 - Point 30

The business on the Haagsche Beek was as far as we know a timber yard.

Question 8 - Point 34

The poster in the window dates from a year or so ago and a tin of UNOX soup now costs €2.69.

Question 9 - Point 14

The window above the door of the Vredeskapel is called a ‘rose’ window.

Question 10 - Point 38

Many houses in the Archipelbuurt are built in the Neo-Renaissance style.

Question 11 - Point 39

(Photo 20) This is called a ‘spionnetje” (little spy) and used to be used to see who was at the front door from upstairs.

Question 12 - Point 40

(Photo 21) The turret belongs to the Albert Heijn supermarket.