Program 29th and 30th November 2011

Water management tour in The for Mr. Hristo Stankov - Director of Division "Water utilities with state owned equity shares", ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of Bulgaria and a delegation of public officers and representatives of Bulgarian water companies

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Organized by Marnix de Vriend of Aquae Nijmegen (www.aquaemarnix.com)

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Delegates

Bulgaria

 Mr. Hristo Stankov - Director of Division "Water utilities with state owned equity shares", ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of Bulgaria  Mr. Yavor Dimov Dimitrov, consultant;  Mr. Todor Ivanov Kuncev, TBS consultant;  Mr. Stoyan Yordanov Radev;  Mr. Vladimir Georgiev Vasilev;  Mr. Emil Stefanov Inkov;  Mr. Georgi Stoyanov Georgiev;  Mr. Valentin Nikolov Vasilev;  Mr. Asen Avramov Avramov;  Mr. Petar Dimitrov Mitev;  Mr. Bozhidar Yordanov Spasov;

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 Mr. Mitko Nikolaev Spasov;  Mrs. Iskra Toteva Zlatanova;  Mrs. Penka Markova Trendafilova;  Mrs. Emiliya Atanasova Bozhinova;  Mr. Todor Iliev Gikinski;  Mr. Georgi Vladimirov Vladov;  Mr. Ognyan Georgiev Devedzhiev

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The Netherlands

 Mr. Ir. Mark van Eekeren, Senior consultant water at Royal Haskoning Nijmegen;  Mr. Dr. Ir. Tjeerd Blauw, Coördinator at Province of Zeeland;  Ir. Hans Dekker, director DN Urbland;  Mr. Ir. Arjen Frentz, VEWIN (Association for drinking water companies in the Netherlands);  Mr. Ir. Paul Oostdam, director projects at Delfluent Services;  Mr. Rob Noordhuizen, manager pump stations Pouderoyen and Brakel at drinkwater company Dunea;  Mr. Jos Geluk, Communication officer Neeltje Jans, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment;  Mrs. Ien Stijns, Director Loevestein and museum;  Drs. Rob Uyterlinde, project manager National Water Policy document, Dutch Ass. of Regional Water Authorities;  Mr. Ing. Ger de Vrieze, project manager Dyke replacement Munnikenland, Waterboard Rivierenland;  Mr. drs. Marnix de Vriend, Director Aquae, President Bifae, Senior consultant Royal Haskoning.

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Sites en route

: first day 29th November

Amsterdam (Inntel hotel) – Hoek van Holland (Maeslantbarrier) – Brakel (DWTP) and Loevestein castle/ Woudrichem (restaurant) - Amsterdam

: second day 30th November Amsterdam Harnaschpolder WWTP Amsterdam – Neeltje Jans WWTP) (Eastern Scheldt strom surge The Hague Maeslantbarrier barrier) – Delft (Harnaschpolder WWTP) – The Hague (Office Eastern Scheldt Barrier DWTP Brakel and Loevestein castle Association Regional Water authorities, restaurant) - Amsterdam

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TUESDAY 29TH November 2011

10.00 – 10.30 General introduction on Dutch water management issues confronting climate change in the (south)western part of the Netherlands and explanation on the excursion program in lobby of Inntel Hotel Amsterdam by Marnix de Vriend, your host;

10.35 – 11.30 Bustrip to Maeslantbarrier near Rotterdam/ Hoek van Holland

11.30 – 13.45 Visit (inside and outside) with expert guide of ministry of Infrastructure and The Environment to the famous Maeslantbarrier, the final part of Delta works (completed 1997), designed to protect a million people from flooding, demonstration of closure in scale-model at Keringhuis (visitor’s centre), simple lunch with soup, sandwiches and drinks in restaurant at place

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14.05 - 14.55: Boat trip by with fast ferry “De Nieuwe Prins” to Landtong, Maasvlakte and to Hoek van Holland through the western part of Rotterdam Harbor with documentation and explanation on development of Europe’s biggest harbor by Marnix de Vriend;

14.55 – 15.45 Bus trip from Hoek van Holland to Pouderoyen/ Brakel/ Loevestein to pump stations (DWTP) of Dunea;

15.45 – 16.30 Short visit Pump station and micro strainers of Dunea at Pouderoyen and explanations at High pump station in Brakel both by Mr. Rob Noordhuizen of Dunea, drinking water company who will stay with us the rest of the evening including dinner;

16.40 – 17.40 Reception by director Ien Stijns in Schotse Kamer of medieval castle of Loevestein. Two short presentations: “Room for the River at Munnikenland/ Loevestein” by Ger de Vrieze of Waterboard Rivierenland (20 minutes) and ”Past, present and future challenges for intelligent drink water supply in the Netherlands” by Marc van Eekeren, former senior from Vitens, now working as senior consultant at Royal Haskoning Nijmegen (20 minutes) and some time questions/ discussion also at dinner where speakers stay;

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17.45 – 17.50 Riverferry will take us over to village of Woudrichem where we will dine privately in the exclusive medieval “Gevangenenpoort (Tower of prisoners) Restaurant” enjoying some live Balkan music by Mile Lukic;

19.30 Bus will take you back in about 1 hour to Inntel hotel in Amsterdam.

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WEDNESDAY 30TH November 2011

09.45 – 11.25 Bus trip from Amsterdam Inntel Hotel to the artificial island of Neeltje Jans, passing Rotterdam as well as several dams and sluices all being part of the famous Deltaworks with explanations en route by Marnix de Vriend.

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11.30 – 13.00 Neeltje Jans, Topshuis (Storm surge barrier of the Eastern Scheldt), reception by Rijkswaterstaat repr. Mr. Jos Geluk, simple lunch with sandwiches and drinks, personal tour and explanation barrier, movie (Delta final) and presentation by Mr. Dr. Ir. Tjeerd Blauw, coordinator development of Province of Zeeland “Adverse effect/ challenges as a result of the Delta works”;

13.00 – 14.05 Bustrip to WWTP Harnaschpolder close to Delft south of The Hague;

14.05 – 15,30 Coffee and explanation on site of huge and innovative WWTP Harnaschpolder by Ir. Paul Oostdam, director projects at Delfluent Services, managing the WWTP;

15.30 – 15.45 Bustrip to the Hague passing the Hofvijver with premises Dutch government and parliament (see page 4);

15.45 – 17.35 The Hague, office Dutch Association of Regional Water Authorities (Unie van Waterschappen) that promotes the interests of Dutch water boards at (inter)national level. Reception by representitive of the Association of Regional Water Authorities (UvW), Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment and VEWIN, the Association for drinking water companies in the Netherlands;

Short introduction on water governance in Bulgaria by Yavor Dimitrov, consultant. Three 20’ presentations by UvW (by Drs. Rob Uijterlinde, former program manager international, innovation and governance, now project manager for the National Water Policy document), VEWIN (by Ir. Arjen Frentz) and a combination of Ir. Hans Dekker (Director DN Urbland, The Hague) and Marnix de Vriend (Director Aquae Nijmegen) on “Delta Holland in times of Climate Change”. Time for discussions also during drink offered by Dutch Association of Regional Water Authorities and during diner at restaurant;

17.40 – 19.15 Dinner in Restaurant Oker, Denneweg 77, the Hague with speakers and representatives of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment in The Hague and bus trip back to Intel hotel in Amsterdam (outside period with traffic jams).

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Aquae Excursions Nijmegen

Aquaexcursions offers you a unique insight in Dutch and/ or British water management and climate change expertise. Marnix de Vriend, senior consultant, is your personal host. You can come alone or with a group (max. 30 pp). You can choose from a 1 to 4 day tailor suit program. Thorough preparation, expert guide, transport, hotel, beverage and a cultural performance are all inclusive. You will be offered a mixture of lectures from outstanding experts and visit real-life projects on site. The Dutch Delta works, Dyke replacements (Room for the River Program), Weak Links approach in coastal defense, TE2100 in London can all be included. Marnix is involved as manager/consultant in most of these projects.

Bifae Cameroon and Cultural Program A fixed percentage (10%) of all payments to Aquae is transferred to the Bifae foundation, supporting a community development project at Shisong, NW

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Cameroon (mixed farm and four primary schools). See www.bifae.nl Between lectures and site visits one performance by local artists is included. Contents vary and will remain a surprise.

www.aquaemarnix.com

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DN Urbland DN Urbland was founded to make a difference in

spatial planning.

Management and staff are inspired to get the utmost out of themselves and their products. Serving the client. Loyal but critical. We visualize concept and plans for long and short term developments. We make plans for spatial development, infrastructure, city- and village planning, landscaping, spatial quality, public

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space, quays, Room for the River projects, Sustainable urban drainage, etcetera. Partners: Hans Dekker & Marja Nevalainen. www.dnurbland.com

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Dunea (visit to Pumpstations in Brakel and Pouderoyen)

Dunea stands for drinking water and nature conservancy. The Dunea name is your guarantee for the excellent and efficient production and supply of drinking water that ranks amongst the world’s best, 24 hours a day and with the least possible service disruption. The dunes between Monster and Katwijk are crucial for the purification and production process. That’s why we ensure the best possible nature conservation in the Solleveld, Meijendel and Berkheide dunes.

Dunea produces good and reliable drinking water to 1,2 miljon clients in the western part of the Province of South-Holland. Annualy we have 1 million tourists in our dunes between Monster en Katwijk. We combine managing nature and protecting drinking water storage since 135 years. Reliable drinking water, peace and the environment determine the quality of life. We are always looking for (new) sollutions and possibilities for drinking water and nature.

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www.dunea.nl

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Delfluent Services (WWTP Harnaschpolder, Delft)

Delfluent Services BV, sub-contractor of Delfluent BV (Shareholders: Veolia Water and Evides Industriewater) for a period of 30 years has the responsibility for the management and the maintenance of WWTP Harnaschpolder as well as the management of the transport system and pumping stations. In the Harnaschpolder in Midden-Delfland, bordering Rijswijk/Delft, Delfluent has designed and constructed one of Europe’s largest a waste water treatment plant (WTTP) for Delfland Water Board. A classical and environmentally-friendly plant with a max. capacity of 35,800 m3 of water per hour. This allows the need of 1.3 million inhabitants to be met. Inconvenience for people living in the surrounding area is limited since the waster water treatment plant is surrounded by a wide architect-designed green strip for camouflage and a recreational function, with attention being given to archaeological finds discovered on the site, a walking route and a viewpoint with ‘windows’ towards the waste water treatment plant. The plant was opened by crown prince William of Orange in 2007.

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www.delfluent.nl

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Keerhuis (visitors center) Maeslant Barrier

The Maeslant storm surge barrier (1991- 1997) marks the completion of the Delta Works. It is the result of a competition in which construction companies were asked to come up with a feasible and relatively cheap alternative for a 30 years job of reinforcing 50 km’s of dikes and disruption in several historic town centers, which would have costed 660 M€. The winning plan with two large floating gates did not block the shipping route, construction could take place under dry conditions and maintenance of it’s vital parts could be done in the dry docks. The actual barrier was built for 450 M€ and consists of two 22m high and 210m long steel gates and 237m long steel arms each as high as and weighing two times more than the Eiffel Tower. A ball shaped joint of 10m and 680 tons made in the Czech republic at Škoda Works works like a human shoulder and gives the gate the opportunity to move freely under the influences of water, wind and waves. A working 1:250 scale version of the barrier can be seen in visitors centre het Keringhuis next to the Maeslantkering. The barrier is connected to a self-operating computer system linked to weather and sea level data and closes automatically when a storm surge of 3 meters above normal sea level is anticipated in Rotterdam. This occurs once every ten years or with climate change every 5 years. Beside annual test closures the barrier was actually used for the first time on November 8th 2007 (see picture). As the barriers in Hartelkanaal and Eastern Scheldt were also closed at that event the entire Dutch coast was protected against flooding for the first time. The closing procedure of the Maeslantkering started at 23.10h. The barrier was completely closed at 01.00h and was reopened on 9 November around 18.00h.

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www.keringhuis.nl

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Loevestein Castle, Brakel

Opposite the village of Woudrichem, where the rivers Maas and meet Loevestein Castle (“stein” = stone house of “Loef”) was built between 1357 and 1368 by Dirk Loef van Horne, who was then Lord of Altena, vassal to the Count of Holland. Owning the castle included the right to charge tolls from passing ships. In 1385 regent Albrecht van Beieren took over possession of the castle. Jacoba van Beieren started using the castle as a prison for political opponents. In 1570 during the abolition war with Spain eight Calvinist rebels disguised as monks, managed to get into the castle and shoot the keeper but the Spanish army recaptured the castle after a short siege. The rebel leader committed suicide by setting fire to his room. The Spanish later decapitated his corpse and nailed his head to the gallows in 's-Hertogenbosch. From 1614 on the castle was used as a state prison. In 1619 the famous Dutch and international renowned scholar Hugo de Groot, was imprisoned in the castle to serve a life term sentence. In 1621 however he escaped by hiding in a big wooden bookcase. In the 16th century an earthwork fortress was put up around the castle of which some can still be seen today. In the 19th century the castle was incorporated into an enlarged earthwork fortress which made the castle an important stronghold in the New Holland Waterline (a line of defensive works using water throughout Holland). Loevestein Castle lost its military function in 1952.

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www.slotloevestein.nl

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Neeltje Jans (Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier)

The Netherlands, or Holland, has a long history of battling the sea. With 60% of the population living below sea level, sophisticated flood control systems are essential. Between 1950 and 1997, the Dutch built the Deltaworks, a complex network of dams, sluices, locks, dikes, and storm surge barriers. One of the most impressive Deltaworks projects was the Eastern Scheldt Storm Surge Barrier, or the Oosterschelde. Instead of building a conventional dam, the Dutch constructed the barrier with movable gates. After 1986, when the Eastern Scheldt Storm Surge Barrier was completed, the tidal height was reduced from 3.40 meters (11.2 ft) to 3.25 meters (10.7 ft). Thanks to the storm surge barrier, this risk has been reduced to less than once in 4000 years. Take the opportunity to visit this construction inside and outside. You will be surrounded by concrete with a 200-year guarantee, 45 metre wide steel doors are raised to let the tides rush through below them.

In the original plans for the Deltaworks, the Eastern Scheldt would be completely closed off with a regular dam. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s the construction of this dam was already underway. However, opposition against a complete closure of the Eastern Scheldt mounted, because of the unique ecology in this area that needed to be preserved. In 1978 it was decided that the Eastern Scheldt wouldn’t be completely closed off from the sea. Instead a barrier with movable components would be built, that would only have to be closed in case of storms. To be able to do this, a lot of problems had to be overcome, using completely new technologies. The seafloor of the Eastern Scheldt had to be strengthened to be able to place the very heavy pillars with which the dam was being built, mats had to be placed on the seafloor to be able to place these huge pillars that were constructed in giant docks and moved to the site of the dam. The Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier was finished in October 1986.

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Oker restaurant, Dennenweg The Hague

Your choice on 30th November 2011

1 Caesar salad with cajun chicken, croutons, Parmesan and a garlic dressing or Small Thai coconut-lime soup with tiger prawns and shii-take

2 Fillet of seabass with a Thai salad, crispy smelt and a lime dressing or Truffle risotto with mushrooms, Parmesan and rocket lettuce

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Desert Chocolate truffles with crispy coffee, cacao crumble and orange ice cream or Champagne cheesecake with a strawberry coulis and champagne sherbet

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RET (Public transportation Rotterdam) ferry “De Nieuwe Prins”

Since 2008 you can travel with our new Fast Ferry - De Nieuwe Prins. This vessel connects the Hoek van Holland with the Maasvlakte (Antarticaweg) which is a large industrial area constructed in the North Sea. The Fast Ferry: - Navigates the shipping lane from Rotterdam harbour. - Offers a fast connection across the Nieuwe Waterweg. - Sails every half an hour to de Maasvlakte in the mornings and afternoons. - Also moored during the day at de Landtong (Rozenburg) and de Maeslantkering. - Capacity: 130 passengers and 50 bicycles. - Sails at a speed of 40 kph.

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www.ret.nl

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Restaurant “De Gevangentoren” in Woudrichem

Woudrichem is a small historic medieval fortified city just opposite Loevestein Castle just south of the junction of the largest Dutch rivers: Maas () and Waal (Rhine). Throughout the centuries not many changes took place. In the old harbour (see opposite page) you can find historic salmon scows: silent witnesses of the rich maritime history. The restaurant is in one of Woudrichem’s oldest city gates: “The Gevangenpoort” from the 15th century (Prisoner’s gate). It is the only remaining of once five gates, part of the old town fortifications which were finished in 1587.

WELCOME

My name is Erik van der Stelt, chef at this great beautiful renovated restaurant. Since a few years I'm the proud owner of restaurant De Gevangenpoort. During the renovation, I was not only chef but also contractor, accountant, and stylist. After this intensive rebuilding I am back on my passion: cooking! And I'm just back chef Erik. Delicious! Happy to receive the guests of Bulgaria at the 30th November. Culinary greetings of Erik.

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Royal Haskoning, Nijmegen

Royal Haskoning is an independent international consultancy with 57 offices in 17 countries. Working with our clients we develop solutions for issues related to the sustainable interaction between people and their environment. We contribute to our client’s success with innovative and sustainable solutions that enhance society. With a global network of professionals and strong relationships established over 130 years ago, our expertise and experience is far reaching. Through our personal service in consultancy, we contribute effectively to the successful planning, design, implementation, commissioning and operation of projects and programs. We provide an extensive range of multi-disciplinary services that relate to urban areas, buildings, infrastructure, ports, industry, energy, water and environment. We designed dozens of water pumps and purification plants and managed their construction. All the necessary technical, structural, electrical, mechanical and automation knowledge is available in-house. We have our own biochemical patent for radical phosphate and nitrate removal and knowledge of and experience in anaerobic and aerobic purification, biological, chemical and biochemical, bio-membrane plants, sand filters and halophyte filters.

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Bringing drinking water to the people requires significant investments in extraction, production and distribution. We assist water companies in identifying sources of water, technical design of purification process, structural, electrical and mechanical design, automation and building of production plants and in the design and building of the distribution network.

www.royalhaskoning.com

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Unie van Waterschappen (Association of Regional Water Authorities)

The Association of Regional Water Authorities (Dutch: Unie van Waterschappen) is the umbrella organisation of all 25 regional water authorities in the Netherlands. The Association promotes the interests of its members both at a national and at an international level. A majority of the policies with an impact on the core functions of the regional water authorities is made by the EU, which is why an effective promotion of interests in Europe is of the utmost importance. The Brussels Bureau was set up to represent both the Association and Vewin at relevant EU organisations. In addition, the Association is a member of 3 European umbrella organisations: EUREAU, EUWMA and EWA. Apart from the promotion of interests, the Association advises the member regional water authorities, draws up guidelines and model regulations and model plans and supports them with the implementation of European regulations. The Association participates in water management research and supports international projects set up by its members. Finally, as an employers’ organisation the Association conducts negociations with the central organisation of civil servants about binding terms of employment or regional water uthority personnel.

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www.uvw.nl

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Vewin (Association of drinking water companies in The Netherlands)

Vewin is the association of the ten drinking water companies in the Netherlands. When Vewin was founded in 1952 there were 198 Dutch water companies. Vewin´s most important activity is to represent the common interests of its members in The Hague and Brussels. The water companies supply clean and safe drinking water of the highest quality standards. Water is the most essential component for life, something that has been taken for granted by everyone in the Netherlands for decades. Members produce a total of some 1.2 billion m³ of drinking water annually (1952: 378 million m³). The organisation consists of a General Meeting of Members, a Committee, comprising the representatives of the members and an independent chairperson. The Vewin office is managed by a nominee of the Committee. The sector strives to maintain and strengthen the high degree of confidence of its consumers. The strategy is to achieving effective lobbying in The Hague and Brussels and inform members well through a monitoring system for key stakeholders and issues. Vewin regularly conducts research into how it can meet the changing needs of its members, stakeholders, consumers and society. Innovation in lobbying/communication/technology is key for a water sector that serves as a global example.

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www.vewin.nl

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Waterschap Rivierenland (Water Board Rivierenland)

On January 2005 Water Board Rivierenland merged with the Alm and Biesbosch dike board, the Alblasserwaard and Vijfheerenlanden dike board and part of the Hollandse Eilanden and Waarden sewage treatment board. These water boards continue under the name Water Board Rivierenland.

Water Board Rivierenland works on water in the area that broadly speaking lies between the rivers Rhine/Lek and Meuse, from the German border up to Kinderdijk. This area has some 950,000 inhabitants. Water Board Rivierenland is responsible for water control in one of the most attractive areas of the Netherlands. Some 700 staff work on the following (main) tasks of the water board: Water management (maintenance, water levels, water quality), dykes and ‘boezem’ (drainage) levees, management and maintenance of roads outside the built-up areas in the Alblasserwaard and the Vijfheerenlanden, treatment of waste water, managing the waterways of, among others, the Linge, Smoutjesvliet, Alblas, Giessen and Graafstroom. Rivierenland was the projectmanager for the dyke replacement project Room for the Rivers in Munnikenland (Brakel, Loevestein area).

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www.waterschaprivierenland.nl

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Watertaxi Loevestein - Woudrichem

Over water, the shortest and nicest way to travel! The Gorinchem passenger ferries travel back and forth between the beautiful fortified cities of Gorinchem and Woudrichem and the Brabant village Sleeuwijk In summer months and on special requests we also take you to Loevestein Castle. Enjoy this original way to discover the local area. The ferry service is available to pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users. Sitting on the deck of the 'Gorinchem VIII' ferry you have a magnificant view of the banks, beaches, river forelands and fortifications. You are travelling on the most heavily-trafficked river in Europe, the waterway between Rotterdam and Germany. But the trip is not just a pleasurable journey; it is also one of the most direct connections between the provinces of South Holland, Brabant and !

The unique thing about the Gorinchem ferry service is that it operates in the 'Fortiefied Triangle': three medieval fortresses of Woudrichem, Loevestein and Fort Vuren.

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www. watertaxigorinchem.nl

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Zealand Province

Zeeland (Zealand) is the westernmost province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, consists of a number of islands (hence its name, meaning "sea-land") and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about 2930 km², of which almost 1140 km² is water. Large parts of Zeeland are below sea level. The North Sea flood of 1953 inundated vast amounts of land that were only partially reclaimed. The subsequent construction of the Delta Works changed the face of the province. The infrastructure, although very distinct by the amount of bridges, tunnels and dams, has not shaped the geography of the province so much as the geography of the province has shaped its infrastructure. The dams, tunnels and bridges that are currently a vital part of the province's road system were constructed over the span of decades and came to replace old ferry lines. Tourism is an important economic activity. Its beaches make it a popular holiday destination in the summer. Most tourists are Germans. In some areas, the population can be two to four times higher during high summer season. The coat of arms of Zeeland shows a lion half-emerged from water, and the text "luctor et emergo" (Latin for "I struggle and I emerge").[The Pacific nation of New Zealand is named after Zeeland.

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www.zeeland.nl

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Mile Lukić was born in Sarajevo. He studied journalism and worked for a numer of magazines about music and culture. As a senior assistent at Sarajevo's television channel he directed cultural broadcasts. However, Mile always had taken a lot of interest in making music himself and ever since he was twenty he was occupied with composing, arranging, producing and performing music on a professional level. "I belong to the generation that grew up with rock 'n roll, symphonic rock, reggae, but also with the traditional music of my native soil. In addition, I felt a strong appeal to classical music. Amidst all of these reference points I succeeded in displaying my own musical expression. I composed and wrote songs for several Yugoslavian top artists. Some of these songs now belong to the anthology of the ex-Yu popular music. In 1989, the song Ja vi se was voted a chart-topper and became translated and published in Norway, Finland and South-Africa. During the years 1989-1992 more than one miljon cd's, records and music cassettes were sold holding songs written and composed by me. Besides my work in the world of pop I wrote music for theatre performances, radio- and television." In 1992, due to the turbulent and grim events in Bosnia, Mile was compelled to leave his home country and

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settled in The Netherlands, where he and his family still live and work. After some time he managed to take up the thread and established himself a place in the Dutch musical landscape. He now leads the orchestra Etno Saraj. www.milelukic.com

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Practical information: Transport, food and beverages, entrance fees, presentations and personal insurance are all covered by Aquae Nijmegen. Contact point: Marnix’s mobile ++31 (0)6 51558523.

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