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The annual neighbourhood calendar aims to connect residents with our neighbourhood. We use this to inform them about our activities, events and newsletters in the coming year. We also highlight the culture and history that make the ‘t Zand neighbourhood unique.

A calendar that is actively used hangs in a prominent place in the home. You see it every day. That is why we spend a lot of time and love on each edition, with great attention to detail.

Our calendar includes not only all national holidays, but also the most important Christian, Jewish and Islamic celebrations. In addition, people can find additional information online every month with the QR codes.

A physical calendar is not for everyone and it does not have to be. That is why the photos, artworks and stories of the “Zandkalender” are also available online.

ZANDKALENDER 2025

For this edition we collaborated with 12 artists who live and/or work in ‘t Zand. They made their artwork available for free for the calendar. People with a physical calendar can detach any image and frame it as a work of art. View the artworks and read the artists’ stories below!

JANUARIMarianne Van Heeswijk

Blushing Owl | 2024 25cm x 31cm x 18cm | Mixed Media

Marianne van Heeswijk (1961) has been working out of the Willem II Factory in ‘t Zand since 2021. She studied at the art academies of Arnhem and Tilburg from 1986 to 1991. Her work is about bringing together stories across generations and cultures, creating a new reality in which everything is equal. Marianne does this through breathing new life into discarded objects.

www.villavanheeswijk.nl
FEBRUARIFrans Vogels

Frans Vogels | Pressure 24 | 2024 33cm x 24cm x 13cm | Copper, brass and electricity

Frans Vogels (1957) moved into ‘t Zand in 2000. He studied plastic design at the Stadsacademie Maastricht. Frans draws his inspiration from used copper and brass objects in combination with old industrial objects. He uses recognizable objects and combines them with the materials he collects. With this he creates new objects, in which light and humor play an important role.

www.vogelslicht.com
MARCHCarla Scheltens

16 D 22 | 2022 50cm x 65cm | Random Art Graffiti on paper

Carla Scheltens (1950) has lived in ‘t Zand since 1993. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Art and Design in 1991. In the same year she founded Atelier Villa Lila. This studio can be found in Fort Orthen in Den Bosch, and here Carla gives drawing and painting lessons to children and young people. In addition to giving these workshops, Carla works as a Random Art Graffiti artist and has started making picture books.

www.ateliervillalila.nl
APRILArjan van Arendonk

Blue for You | 2022 60cm x 60cm | acrylic, coloured silicone and embroidery on printed fabric

Arjan van Arendonk (1957) has been working at the Willem II Factory in ‘t Zand since 1988. He graduated from the Royal Academy in Den Bosch in 1982. Arjan uses printed fabrics as a base for his paintings, which makes his art unique and striking. In this way, he transforms an everyday product into a work of art, which fits in with his vision: art is close by. Arjan draws his inspiration for his work from nature. He mainly works with acrylic paint, silicone and embroidery.

www.arjanvanarendonk.nl
MAYLisetteh

To do | 2024 50cm x 80cm x 2cm | (empty) medicine strips

Lisetteh has been working from the Willem II Factory in ‘t Zand since 2007. Lisetteh works with various materials, techniques and themes. In addition, she is involved in the Grafisch Atelier Den Bosch and, together with Myrthe Rootsaert, she curates the art space de Melkfabriek in the Guldenvliesstraat. In her work, Lisetteh offers the option of seeing “things” in a new perspective and reconsidering the open ending.

www.lisetteh.com
JUNEBente van Ruremonde

No title | 2023 50cm x 40cm | Acrylic paint on canvas

Bente van Ruremonde (1995) came to ‘t Zand three years ago (2022). She recently picked up her passion for drawing and painting again, with the ambition to make her creative talent a bigger part of her life. Bente is working on her own style by experimenting: learning by doing. By working in this way, she wants to continue to develop her creativity and make this passion more than just a hobby. View Benthe’s profile

JULYJohn Rabou

The Great Escape | 2022 50cm x 65cm | Pencil and gold leaf on paper

John Rabou (1955) has lived in ‘t Zand for 50 years next year. He has specialised in historical and heritage illustrations, striving for the greatest possible historical accuracy. John illustrates for publishers, heritage institutions, archaeological services, museums and theme parks, both nationally and internationally. Since 2014, John has initiated and produced his own book projects in collaboration with various writers.

www.johnrabou.nl
AUGUSTJos van Uijtregt

No title | 2024 170cm x 140cm | mixed media on cloth

Jos van Uijtregt (1947) has lived in the ‘t Zand for over 30 years. He makes interesting, dramatic paintings. He often paints women or more androgynous figures. He is mainly inspired by the strange and unusual. He has further developed his sense of the zeitgeist through his work in applied art. He knows how to translate this feeling into his own style that continues to fascinate through the mysterious undertones of his work.

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SEPTEMBERSusan Reijnders

The Pleasures of Fish | 2024 137cm x 204cm | ink, watercolor, water and brush on mulberry paper

Susan Reijnders (1968) creates works of art with ink, watercolor and water on mulberry tree paper that depict the vital force of nature. Since 2014 she has been working from the Willem II Factory in ‘t Zand. Her inspiration comes from Eastern ink painting techniques in which she immersed herself both in the Netherlands and during her working stays in China. Her work explores themes such as the cycle of life and death, transience and the deeper phenomena of existence.

www.susanreijnders.com
OCTOBERTwan Kauffman

No titles | 2024 21cm x 30cm | charcoal on paper

Twan Kauffman (1975) has lived in ‘t Zand for 30 years this year. In his spare time, Twan paints with oil and acrylic paint and draws with charcoal and pastels. He mainly makes portraits. People are always the main subject of his art.

NOVEMBERVictor van Loon

No title | 2024 90cm x 90cm | acrylic on canvas

Victor van Loon (1980) has lived in ‘t Zand since 2012. In 2021, he started giving workshops in the field of portraits of people and animals. His studio is located above Café ‘t Bonte Palet. Victor also paints on commission and enjoys making his own work. His starting point is mainly to bring art closer to the people.

www.ateliervivalo.nl
DECEMBERMieke Kortman

Jeroen Bosch Beesten | 2015 Butterfly costume size 36/38 and Hare costume size 48/59 | Textiles and Pretex

Mieke Kortman (1968) has lived in ‘t Zand since 1997. She is the owner of a costume design and costume rental company “The Wishing Well”. Mieke makes dream costumes for events, companies and individuals. With her knowledge and creativity she always creates a beautiful and surprising result. She has bundled her work and experience in an innovative fashion book “Figure It Out Style Advisor”. Her goal with this is to inspire women to style the best clothing version of themselves.

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ZANDKALENDER 2024

Our first calendar was filled with historical photos of the ‘t Zand neighbourhood. Most come from the image archive of Erfgoed ‘s-Hertogenbosch. In our monthly newsletter we wrote background stories for each photo for a year. View all photos and discover all the “Zandkalender” stories below!

JANUARIStationsplein 1938

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This picture was taken on the 13th of April 1938. On the left of the photo, we see Hotel Du Commerce, to the left of it a hairdresser and cigar shop Martens. These buildings were unfortunately destroyed during World War II. Nowadays, two employment agencies are located on this spot, with apartments above them, in a modern building from 1998.

The Stationtunnel, also known as the Drakentunnel, was built in 1960, on the site of the trees in the Koninginnenlaan. The old fashioned van in front of the hotel was owned by the launderette De Spuistroom. This launderette was located in the Molenstraat, across from restaurant Van Puffelen, which still exists to this day.

However, the reason we chose the picture above is of course the dragon fountain!

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The dragon fountain was officially brought into use on the 19th of July 1903. This is exactly 120 years ago this year! Post cards were made of the picture of the opening, which were scanned in by Erfgoed (Heritage) ‘s-Hertogenbosch, and which can be seen on the image above.

The opening of the dragon fountain was executed by Mayor Van der Does de Willebois, after which a street in our neighbourhood was named. He was the Mayor of ‘s-Hertogenbosch from 1885 up until 1917. This means he was also the Mayor when our neighborhood, ‘t Zand, was built, between 1890 and 1915.

FEBRUARIWillemsplein 1950 -1960

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This picture was taken sometime between 1950 and 1960, but the exact year is unknown. The picture was taken out of the PNEM tower (the provincial North-Brabant electrical society), where Essent is now located.

On the picture, we can see the roundabout on Willemsplein, the Willemsbrug, and the Van der Does de Willeboissingel. Between the Koningsweg and the Willeboissingel, we can see cafetaria Rotonde. Nowadays, café BUURT is located here.

On the left side of the picture, on the corner of the Koningsweg, we can see the Protestant Military Home. This home was built after World War II. You can see what originally stood in that spot on the picture below. Nowadays, a large office building is located here. Up until recently, this office building was rented out by Brand Loyalty and Stichd.

On the horizon on the left, we can see the chimney of the Sint-Jan milk factory. This factory was built in 1907, it processed and distributed milk throughout the city up until the end of the fifties. Nowadays, multiple studios and Kunstruimte de Melkfabriek are located in the building, named after the original factory.

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On the 12th of July 1938, this picture was taken of the same place, but from a different angle. The Willemsbrug from the last picture is being built, as a replacement for the wooden bridge that was here before. The handrails of the bridge were made from small tree trunks and sticks, which is why this bridge received its nickname: Knuppeltjesbrug.

The building with the white awnings in the middle of the picture is Hotel Wilhelmina, which originates from 1902. On the left side of the hotel we can see part of the working class neighbourhood, which had the nickname Lombok. The people living here had the nickname Lombokkers, and the rest of the residents of ‘t Zand were called Zandhazen.

The wide street with the hotel on the left side and the houses and companies on the right side, is the Willemstraat. Nowadays you can walk this route between two large office buildings towards the Paleisbrug.

During World War II, this part of ’t Zand was badly damaged. After the war, most of the wreckages were taken down and in its place, the PNEM-office and tower was built. The Lombok neighbourhood disappeared, however you can read the story about this neighbourhood on the website of Bossche Encyclopedie.

MARCHOriginal Verkade factory 1948

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This picture was taken on the 20th of March 1948. Here, we see the Verkade factory with its staff, as they were about to leave for their staff outing to Carré in Amsterdam. All the way on the left side, in the white raincoat, is the head of the company standing next to his wife (third to the left). The staff consisted of mostly (young) women.

The factory on the picture was built in 1904 and was originally called the Bossche Wafel- en Banketfabriek van Verhagen en Van Oorschot. In 1929, the factory was bought by Ericus Gerhardus Verkade, a bread and rusk baker from Zaandam. This is how the Verkade factory got its name.

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This picture was taken on the 8th of June 1951, in the packaging department of the Verkade factory. Just like in the first picture, we see plenty of young women. At the time, many girls from ’s-Hertogenbosch started working at this factory after finishing domestic science school. This is where the nickname “de Meisjes van Verkade” comes from.

In 1984, two new factory halls were added to the old production halls. These are the buildings you can see today at the Boschdijkstraat.

When production moved to the central location in Zaanstad in 1993, the Bossche Koekjesbakkerij closed. After that, the building stood vacant for years. It wasn’t until 2002 that work began to repurpose the old factory into a new cultural center. In 2004, the Verkadefabriek reopened its doors. Over the years, the building has undergone many changes and renovations.

On the website of the Verkadefabriek, a more in depth version of this history can be found.

APRILEmmaplein 1936

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This picture was taken at Emmaplein on the 19th of May 1936. It shows taxis and drivers from the Touringcar- en Taxibedrijf Firma van de Rijdt. This company and their garage was located in the building on the right hand side of the picture.

In the center, we see Fotopers Bureau het Zuiden, founded in 1927. They produced many photos for the daily and weekly Catholic newspapers up until the late 1960s. Thanks to this press agency, there is a lot of high-quality photographic material of our neighbourhood and city. Half of the photos in our calendar were taken by their photographers.

Both buildings were destroyed during World War II and were not rebuilt. Today, the Emma Staete office building stands in its place.

The building on the far left of the picture is Drukkerij en Binderij Teulings.

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This picture was taken in 1915 of an advertisement by an unknown photographer. The image shows the office and factory building of Drukkerij en Binderij Teulings.

The front of the building served as the office, while large halls at the back housed the presses that printed the newspapers. At the time, the newspaper was called Het Noordbrabants Dagblad – Het Huisgezin. In 1959, it was renamed to its current name: Brabants Dagblad.

Newspaper printing continued here up until 1973, after which production was moved to the city of Best. The halls were demolished, and in 1977 the office building was sold. Fortunately, it was not torn down and was declared a historical monument.

After major renovations in 2003, the building was repurposed. Nowadays,
housing association Zayaz rents out social housing, and businesses are located on the ground floor. The building was given a new name, De Bindery, which refers to its original function.

MAYCapucijnenlaan 1946

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This picture was taken on the 7th of June 1946, at the corner of Julianaplein and Capucijnenlaan. It shows the employees of Wijnhandel G. Verlinden & Zonen. The truck on the left belongs to Expeditie- en meubeltransportbedrijf Jos Beekwilder en Zonen, a shipping and furniture transport company. Both were well-known businesses in ’s-Hertogenbosch at the time. Below, we provide a brief description.

Wijnhandel Verlinden was founded in 1885 by Gérard Verlinden. The wine cellars of this family business were located at Julianaplein from 1907 to 1961.

In 2018, Verlinden merged with Verbunt Wijnkopers, which was established in 1884 in Tilburg. Since then, the two family businesses operated under the name Verbunt Verlinden. The company’s website offers a wonderful overview of the history of the Wijnhandel Verlinden, including how the business survived World War II.

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This picture was taken on the 12th of March 1942, at Emmaplein. On the left, we see the office of Fotopersbureau Het Zuiden. In the background on the right side, we see the small tower of Emmaplein 24 A, built in 1914. Today, this location houses the coffeeshop, The Grass Company.

The man with the horse and moving wagon worked for the transport company Transportbedrijf Jos Beekwilder en Zonen. This company was founded in 1910 after the purchase of a stable with a horse and cart on the Korenbrugstraat in the city center.

The business expanded throughout the city with multiple locations. In addition to horse-drawn carts, Beekwilder en Zonen also used trucks at that time. By the time the photo at Wijnhandel Verlinden was taken in June 1946, the company had 17 trucks. In 1953, the transport company was sold to BTO from the city of Bergen op Zoom.

The website of Bossche Encyclopedie provides more information about the history of the Beekwilder family and the company.

JUNEWilheminabrug around 1920

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This photo was taken around 1920. It shows the Stationsbrug and Stationsweg. In the background, we can see a small section of the Central Station, built in 1896.

The Stationsbrug was constructed in 1875 and was the first of three bridges built at the same location. The first bridge was replaced in 1923 by a wider stone bridge, which was destroyed in 1944 during World War II. The third bridge, built in 1954, is the one we know today. This new bridge was also given a new name, the Wilhelminabrug.

When this photo was taken, all goods were still transported by handcarts and horse-drawn wagons, as cars did not exist. In the middle of the bridge, a man can be seen walking with his cow. On the right, under the trees along Havensingel, there is a carriage.

The bridge also had two tracks, which were used by the horse-drawn tram.

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This picture from 1903 shows the Hinthamerbrug. In the image, we see horse tram number 39, which departed from Hinthamereinde. This tram traveled via the Market and the Stationsbrug to the Central Station and back.

In our city, horse trams operated along several routes for nearly 50 years, from 1881 to 1929. There was even a connection between ‘s-Hertogenbosch and Vught. With the rise of cars and buses, these trams eventually disappeared. The last ride of the horse tram was celebrated with a festive farewell on the 12th of May 1929, exactly 95 years ago.

On Bob van Boekel’s YouTube channel, you can find an engaging video about the horse tram in our city around 1900. In the video, he takes viewers on a guided tour through the city along the old tram route.

You can watch the video below without advertisements.

JULYJulianaplein 1929

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This picture was taken at Julianaplein on the 21st of May 1929. It shows the Sacred Heart statue during a gathering of the Catholic youth movement known as the Eucharistie Kruistocht .

The Sacred Heart statue was unveiled on the 19 th of June 1925, almost a century ago. The statue was commissioned by the Heilig Hart Stichting, which was active in our city during the 1920s. With the arrival of the statue in our neighbourhood, regular Christian celebrations and gatherings were organized.

In 1939, the statue was relocated to Emmaplein due to the construction of the Stationtunnel, also known as the Drakentunnel. It still stands there today.

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This picture, taken on the 13th of December 1959, shows Stationsplein during the construction of the Stationtunnel. Two large Bailey bridges were temporarily installed from east to west, allowing people to cross without taking a detour. In the background, the two towers of the impressive Sint-Leonardus church are visible.

The tunnel under Stationsplein was built to facilitate the growing flow of car traffic from north to south and vice versa. It was officially opened to traffic with a festive ceremony on the 30 th of June 1960.

Since the tunnel’s construction, Brugstraat and Koningsweg has become more congested with traffic. In 2007, association Milieudefensie conducted research on the most polluted urban roads in the Netherlands. Of the thirteen most polluted streets in Den Bosch, three were located in our neighbourhood ‘t Zand: Brugstraat, Koningsweg, and Willemsplein.

For comparison, Rotterdam ranked first nationally with 76 polluted urban roads in the same study. In North Brabant, Tilburg ranked first with 18 roads, followed by Breda, and then Den Bosch with thirteen polluted urban roads.

AUGUSTStation 1940

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This picture was taken on the 11th of February 1940, at Stationsplein. It shows pilgrims walking out of the Central Station in the background.

The station was designed by architect Eduard Cuypers and opened on the18th of July 1896, after three years of construction. Eduard was the nephew of Pierre Cuypers, the famous architect who also trained him. Pierre designed the Rijksmuseum (1885) and Amsterdam Central Station (1889).
The station was an impressive building, 140 meters long, with multiple (luxurious) waiting rooms for travelers. Above the station, there were apartments for the engineers and the stationmaster.

This photo was taken three months before the occupation of the Netherlands during World War II. The station was heavily damaged during the war in 1944.

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Picture: station website van Erfgoed ’s-Hertogenbosch

Our city and neighbourhood ’t Zand has had four stations since 1868. The first station (postcard) was made of wood and was located near Boschveldweg and Kempenlandstraat. When the second station, designed by Eduard Cuypers, was built, the first station was used for some time as a tram station. It was eventually demolished in 1915.

Eduard Cuypers’ station was not rebuilt after World War II. It was eventually demolished and replaced in 1951 by the third station (photo). This station was smaller and more modern but was designed to retain a monumental look. The platform canopies were not demolished and remain in place to this day.

In 1998, the building was replaced by the fourth station, surrounded by offices and restaurants. Due to the increasing number of train passengers, this station will become too small in the future. As a result, plans are currently being explored to expand and make the station more sustainable.

You can read more about the history of the city’s stations on the Erfgoed ’s-Hertogenbosch website.

SEPTEMBER Cigar factory Goulmy & Baar 1898

Picture: www.goulmyenbaar.nl

This photo was taken in 1898 during the festive opening of the new Goulmy & Baar cigar factory in ’t Zand, now known as the Willem II factory.

Bossche resident Eugène Goulmy founded the Nederlandsche Sigarenfabriek Goulmy & Baar in 1890 together with German entrepreneur Rudolf Baar. In 1897, construction began on a new factory in ’t Zand, which opened a year later. The factory was expanded in 1907, employing 500 cigar makers at its peak, making it the largest cigar factory in the Netherlands.

The partnership between Goulmy & Baar ended in 1929, and in 1936, the factory was taken over by cigar maker Willem II. It continued to produce cigars until 1951, after which the building fell into disrepair. The municipality purchased the factory in 1979 and still owns it today.

At Boschdijkstraat, you can still see the name “Willem II Sigarenfabriek” on the facade, while the name Eugène Goulmy & Baar can also be found on the walls of the Boschveldweg side.

The website Fabriekofiel offers an extensive history and stunning photos of this historic factory in our neighbourhood.

Picture: www.goulmyenbaar.nl

Picture: www.goulmyenbaar.nl

In the picture, we see the Muziekkorps der Nederlandsche Sigarenfabrieken Eugène Goulmy en Rudolf Baar, also known as Harmonie Goulmy & Baar. The harmonie was established in 1894 to boost the morale of the factory workers, with most members also being employees of the factory. This photo was taken during the opening of the new factory in 1898.

When the Goulmy & Baar cigar factory was dissolved, the music association’s name was changed to Koninklijke Harmonie ‘s-Hertogenbosch. In 1987, the factory was repurposed as the Willem II Concert Hall, now known as Poppodium Willem Twee. The building also houses rehearsal spaces, studios, and small businesses.

Nowadays, Koninklijke Harmonie ‘s-Hertogenbosch remains connected to the factory. The orchestra practices in the building’s basement, making the harmonie a living piece of ’t Zand’s history.

The Goulmy and Baar website offers many more stories, photos, and historical documents. It was created and is maintained by Paul Goulmy, the great-grandson of Eugène Goulmy.

OCTOBERSint Leonardus church

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This photo was taken in 1925 from the Buitenhaven across the Dommel River. We can see the spires of the Sint Leonardus church and, in the background on the right, the silos of the Koudijs compound feed factory.

The church was built in 1905 in the neo-Gothic style and featured beautiful stained-glass windows. It was named after the French Saint Leonardus from the year 500. Leonardus was known for his protection of prisoners and his assistance to people with disabilities.

For more information and photos of the church, visit the Bossche Encyclopedie website.

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During World War II, the church was heavily damaged. Although it was restored afterwards, the church was demolished in 1973 due to declining attendance (photo).

In its place, Dommelstate on the Havensingel and an office building on the Emmaplein were constructed. The office building became infamous as ‘the ugliest building in ’s-Hertogenbosch’. From 1980 to 2012, it housed the Brabants Dagblad newspaper. In 2017, the building was converted into 58 apartments with office spaces on the ground floor.

NOVEMBERDiezebrug 1955

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This picture was taken in 1955 from the Werfpad. On the left, we see the Diezebrug, and in the background, the Sint Leonardus church at Emmaplein is visible. On the right, we can see the IJzergieterij at Buitendijk, with a crane in front of it.

The Diezebrug was built in 1939 and served as an important connection over the Dieze River. It was a drawbridge with a 25-meter wide clearance for ships.

During World War II, this bridge played a crucial role. On the 24 th of October 1944, during the liberation of ’s-Hertogenbosch, German troops blew up the bridge with explosives to slow down the advance of the British 53rd (Welsh) Division. The damage was significant, and the British forces had to take an alternative route to liberate our neighbourhood and the city.

You can find more information about the history of the bridge on the Bossche Encyclopedie website.

After the war, the Diezebrug was restored, but the bascule function (the ability to open the bridge) was deactivated. As a result, it became a fixed bridge, and high ships could no longer pass underneath. The bridge still connects the northern bank of the Dieze with the southern bank of ‘t Zand.

In early 2026, construction will begin on a new, lower Diezebrug. It will be located 50 meters to the west, towards the Tramkade, as shown in the image above. The old bridge will be demolished, but only once the new bridge is completed.

DECEMBERPNEM office, Koningsweg 1940

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This picture was taken on the 23rd of August 1948, on the Koningsweg. In the photo, we see the headquarters of the Provincial North Brabant Electricity Company (PNEM). The building is illuminated for the 50th anniversary of Queen Wilhelmina’s reign and the royal succession in 1948.

The building dates back to 1921 and, in addition to being used as an office, also housed a measuring laboratory, garage, workshop, and warehouse. It was designed in the so-called Berlagian style.

It has distinctive architecture with symmetrical facades made of brick and natural stone, and slate roofing. Inside, several original elements have been preserved, such as the stone staircases and art-deco architectural details.

Today, the building is known as Koningshuis and houses offices and apartments. Since 2001, it has been registered as a national monument, meaning that both the exterior and interior are protected.

On the Bossche Encyclopedie website, you can find more information about this building.

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This picture was taken on the 30 th of March 1956, at the Willemsplein. In the photo, you can see the new headquarters of the PNEM, diagonally across from the old office on the Koningsweg.

The building consists of two large monumental complexes connected by a linking structure. The buildings have a robust appearance with notable elements such as round stair towers and a prominent clock tower.

The PNEM was government-owned. After a series of mergers, the energy company was sold to a commercial party in 1997, the energy supplier Essent. This company is still based in our neighbourhood at the same location.

The new headquarters was built between 1952 and 1956 on the site where the neighbourhood of Lombok once stood. Bob van Boekel’s YouTube channel features a wonderful video about Lombok and the construction of the new office, filled with beautiful old photos. You can watch the video below without advertisements.

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At Zandbewoners we share photos and video footage of our activities and events from time to time. We share these on the website, in the newsletter and/or on social media. These images can therefore be viewed by outside parties. If you want a photo or video in which you appear to be removed from the website, newsletter and/or social media, you can contact buren@zandbewoners.nl.

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer, tablet or smartphone when you first visit our website. Zandbewoners only uses cookies that contribute to the functioning of the website. These cookies help us improve the website.

These cookies are necessary to ensure that the technology of the website continues to work and hereby we can improve the website based on the behavior of our visitors. You can set your web browser to not store cookies. Essentially you opt out of our cookies. This can affect how our website works on your device. You can read more about how to turn cookies on or off here.

You always have the right to view, change or delete the personal data that we have processed about you. You also always have the right to withdraw your consent for the processing of the personal data. In addition, you can object to the processing of your personal data by the Zandbewoners.

You also have the right to request a data transfer. This means that you make a request to us to send all the personal data that we have about you on a computer file. We can send this to you, or to an organisation that you have mentioned in your request.

If you have a complaint or request, you can send it to buren@zandbewoners.nl and we will try to respond to it as soon as possible, but in any event not later than 14 days. You also have the right to file a complaint with the authority that regulates data protection. In the Netherlands, this is the Dutch Data Protection Authority. You can file a complaint with them here.

Zandbewoners takes the protection of your data seriously. We therefore use paid software that helps protect this information, against for example misuse, loss, unauthorised access, unwanted disclosure and unauthorised modification. If you believe that your data is not properly secured or there are indications of misuse, please contact us via buren@zandbewoners.nl

At Zandbewoners we try to not collect data from residents who are younger than 16 years old, unless they have permission from a parent or guardian. However, we cannot check whether visitors to our website are older than 16. That is why we recommend that parents are involved in the online behavior of their children. This can prevent children’s data from being collected without parental permission. If you believe that we have collected personal data from someone under the age of 16 without permission, you can contact us. We will then delete this information. This can be done via buren@zandbewoners.nl.

If you have any questions about our privacy statement and how we process your data, you can email these questions to buren@zandbewoners.nl. We will respond to this as soon as possible. Our privacy statement may change, but you will always find the latest version on this page.

Date: September 2, 2024 at 12:25 pm

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Cookie policy of Zandbewoners

Welcome to the website of Zandbewoners. To make your visit to our website as pleasant as possible, we use cookies. In this cookie policy, we explain what cookies are, which cookies we use and why we use them.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. These cookies help us to improve your user experience, to ensure the functionality of the website and to collect information about the use of our website.

1. Necessary cookies: These cookies are required to enable the basic functions of our website, such as providing a secure login or adjusting your preferences. These cookies do not store any personal data.

2. Functional cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate through the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website.

3. Analytical cookies: With these cookies we collect information about how visitors use our website. This data helps us to improve the website and optimise the user experience. The information we collect is anonymous and does not contain any personal data.

The cookies we use are:

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You can always manage or delete cookies via the settings of your web browser. Please note that disabling cookies may mean that some features of our website will not work properly. You can read more about how to enable or disable cookies here.

We reserve the right to change this cookie policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page. We recommend that you regularly consult this page for the most recent information on our cookie policy.

Do you have any questions about our cookie policy? Please contact us at buren@zandbewoners.nl

Date: September 2, 2024 at 10:08 am

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Contact

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Strengthening
the neighbourhood
starts here

Together with other residents, volunteers and organizations, we are committed to making our neighborhood a home. Do you want to get involved in our neighborhood? Do you have an initiative you need help with? Want to know more? Then contact us!

How do you get in touch with Zandbewoners?
There are several ways to get in touch with Zandbewoners in order to share your questions or offer of help:

  • Send us a message by filling in your name, email address and question or comment in the contact form on the right
  • Send an email to buren@zandbewoners.nl
  • Call, Whatsapp or text our chairman Guus at: 06 14 40 40 94


To stay up to date with news from ‘t Zand, you can subscribeto our digital newsletter at the bottom of this page.

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Date: August 14, 2024 at 2:14 pm

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Who are we?

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‘t Zand

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’t Zand is located between the Dommel and Dieze rivers and the railway tracks running through Central Station. The neighbourhood has more than 2,500 residents with different backgrounds, lifestyles, ages, income levels and religions. It consists of tenants, homeowners, squatters, refugees, entrepreneurs, students, homeless, artists and many others who call ’t Zand home.

Currently there are more than 100 different types of companies and cultural organisations located in our neighbourhood. These range from family businesses, such as Jan de Groot, to institutions such as the Verkadefabriek, the San Damiano monastery, the Tramkade, Essent and everything in between.

Since 1890, people have been making ’t Zand the vibrant neighbourhood that it is today And for almost 50 years the Zandbewoners (previously known as the resident association ’t Zand) has been connecting residents, companies and organisations, with each other and the neighbourhood. Our goal is a safe, clean and greener neighbourhood!

INTRODUCTION

  • Guus Faes
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    Guus Faes

    Chairman

    communication + meet & connect

  • Hans Nuijten
    VIEW

    Hans Nuijten

    Board member

    Counselor

  • Janet Spiering
    VIEW

    Janet Spiering

    Secretary

    Executive board

  • Lincoln Frakes
    VIEW

    Lincoln Frakes

    Board member

    Expert traffic matters

  • Paul Oosteveen
    VIEW

    Paul Oostveen

    Treasurer

    sustainability

  • Guus Faes
    VIEW

    Remko Hendrikse

    Board member

    Green

  • Guus Faes
    VIEW

    Victor van Loon

    Board member

    communities

  • ALSO COMMIT TO THE ZAND- BEWONERS?
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How do we work?

Zandbewoners has a board and works with five working groups: communication, meet connect, sustainability, green and communities. Each working group consists of volunteers from the neighbourhood who carry out a number of different tasks. We also maintain contact with local politicians, the municipality, and housing and welfare organizations active in our neighborhood.

Communication

This working group takes care of all communications from Sand residents. This includes, but is not limited to, writing the monthly newsletter, resident letters and flyers, and maintaining the website and its social media.

Meet and connect

This is the group of volunteers who work to organize activities and events in ‘t Zand. These include NLdoet and the Neighborhood Days in ‘t Zand.
It also includes our bi-weekly litter clean-up activities, Sand Runners.

Sustainability

The sustainability working group works closely with the municipality, Zayaz housing cooperative and other partners. The volunteers help with sustainable projects in ‘t Zand. One example is our own project on Maijweg and side streets, to make 105 listed houses more sustainable. We are also involved in Proeftuin ‘t Zand, which is working to make 500 homes in ‘t Zand Noord more sustainable.

Green

These volunteers are committed to creating, planting and maintaining existing and new greenery in our neighbourhood. They do this, for example, by helping residents with the construction of facade and container gardens and by planting more green on municipal land.

Communities

Our communities’ working group do a lot behind the scenes. The volunteers are involved in the recruiting and supporting of all of our volunteers and the setting up a membership model for our association.

Are you interested in one or more of these working groups?
Please contact us to discuss the possibilities!

2021 Container tuintje plaatsing
2022 Groep Zuid
2023 Jos en Pierre Marie bouwen instectenhotel

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making a
difference in
‘t Zand

SINCE 1977

NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
SINCE
1977

Our mission

Zandbewoners stands for connecting people and improving the living environment for everyone in in ‘t Zand!

Our vision

We work out of commitment, not on assignment. Together building a clean, safe and greener neighbourhood, where everyone feels at home!

Our people

We are local residents who volunteer to improve the quality of life in ‘t Zand.

EVENTS

  • BUREN DAG

    2024

  • Zandkalender

    Zandkalender

    Come and spend an hour litter picking with your neighbours, the meeting points is Emmaplein

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Our neighborhood
‘t Zand:

‘t Zand is located between the rivers Dommel and Dieze and the railway tracks running through Central Station. It has more than 2,500 residents with different backgrounds, lifestyles, ages, income levels and religions. Our neighbourhood is also home to more than 100 different types of companies and cultural organisations. There is also a primary school, monastery and various other organisations. All these people, organisations, their employees and volunteers make ‘t Zand the vibrant neighbourhood it has been since 1890!

Zandbewoners has been connecting residents, companies and organisations, with each other and the neighbourhood, for almost 50 years. Together with everyone in ‘t Zand, we are committed to a safe, clean and greener neighbourhood.

Date: August 14, 2024 at 2:09 pm

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