Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Schiedam


Related Topics
Gin

  
  Schiedam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Schiedam is a city in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands.
It is well known for its jenever (gin), the beautiful historical center with its canals, and the highest windmills of the world.
The city of Schiedam lays in South Holland, The Netherlands.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Schiedam   (230 words)

  
 CDA Schiedam Weblog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ook is een hele oude CDA wens in vervulling gegaan: er is een FOKUS-complex naar Schiedam gehaald - dat zijn woningen met zorg aan huis, maar waar mensen wel zelfstandig wonen.
CDA Schiedam vindt dat juist méér zorg-woningen nodig zijn, in deze tijd van vergrijzing.
Schiedam heeft het voortouw in een unieke samenwerking om kinderen aan het fruit te krijgen.
www.cda-schiedam.nl /blogger.html   (2988 words)

  
 Schiedam (The Netherlands)
Schiedam was founded by Aleida van Henegouwen (Hainault) (1220-1284), daughter of Count Floris IV, sister of Count Willem II, and guardian of Count Floris V from 1258-1263.
In 1275 she granted city-rights to Schiedam, and founded a church and a guesthouse.
The flag of Schiedam was adopted 23 Mar 1962 by municipal resolution.
www.fotw.net /Flags/nl-zh-sc.html   (251 words)

  
 Schiedam gate on Zuidwal; in front is the pier for tow barges, gebouw in / building in Delft.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Schiedam gate on Zuidwal; in front is the pier for tow barges, gebouw in / building in Delft.
Schiedam gate on Zuidwal; in front is the pier for boarding and disembarking tow barges.
The Schiedam gate building had two clocks, one facing the city side, the other one facing the outside, to which a mechanized bell tower was connected.
www.xs4all.nl /~kalden/dart/d-b-schiedam.htm   (450 words)

  
 N°93 | Water Tourism in Schiedam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Schiedam’s ambition is to restore and expand the function of the water as a driver for urban development.
Schiedam is a member of the ‘Westhoek van Zuid-Holland’ partnership of municipalities and other organizations with the aim of developing the tourism potential in the area along the Nieuwe Maas.
Schiedam can exchange expertise and experiences with foreign partners relevant to this project and share the expertise gained in the partnerships it already belongs to.
www.nweurope.org /page/projetIdea.php?p=22&id=93   (720 words)

  
 Schiedam en JS willen PvdA democratiseren - Jonge Socialisten in de PvdA
Op het congres van 16 en 17 januari in de RAI te Amsterdam dient de afdeling Schiedam een motie in met deze strekking ter verandering van het huishoudelijk reglement en de statuten van de PvdA.
Het principe van one (wo)man one vote is bij de Jonge Socialisten al gebruikelijk: alle leden die op een JS-congres aanwezig zijn, hebben stemrecht.
Het congrespresidium van de PvdA wil de motie van de afdeling Schiedam niet opvoeren tijdens het komende congres, en stelt de discussie liever uit tot het congres van '99.
www.js.nl /?credo=142   (237 words)

  
 Schiedam: Energy saving policy and integrated urban planning
However, the Schiedam planning approach also underlines that good practice in urban development has to go hand in hand with simultaneous activities in related policy sectors.
In the mean time, Schiedam is pursuing a housing policy that aims at an average annual natural gas consumption of 600 to 700 cubic metres.
Schiedam stands on the River Niewe Maas (New Meuse), close to the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
www.eaue.de /winuwd/72.htm   (1598 words)

  
 SCHIEDAM - LoveToKnow Article on SCHIEDAM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The public buildings of interest are the Groote or Janskerk, the old ROman Catholic thurch, the synagogue, the town-hall, the exchange, the concerthail arid a ruined castle.
Schiedam is famous as the seat of a great gin manufacture, which, carried on in more than three hundred distilleries, gives employment besides to malt-factories, cooperages and cork-cutting establishments, and supplies grain refuse enough to feed about 30,000 pigs, as well as sufficient yeast to form an important article of export.
Other industries include shipbuilding, glass-blowing and the manufacture of stearine candles.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SC/SCHIEDAM.htm   (140 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Schiedam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In 1997 the local authorities in Schiedam build a new town hall with absolutely no consideration to the remains of this castle which marks the foundation of Schiedam.
The people of the city of Delft destroyed the castle in 1351 after which it was rebuild on a less extensive scale.
In 1575 the castle was destroyed again, this time by the inhabitants of Schiedam.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Schiedam   (870 words)

  
 Holland Daze: The Dutch rethink multiculturalism. (Recommended reading!)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Schiedam played the role in the Dutch imagination that Macomb County, Michigan, or Luckenbach, Texas, did in the American imagination in the mid-1980s: You could look there to see how the "real" people in the country lived.
Early this month, another Schiedam native, a 30-year-old man known in his police dossier as Farid A., was found guilty of issuing death threats over the Internet.
In early December, an appeals court in the Hague confirmed the punishment of Farid A. of Schiedam.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1303974/posts   (3943 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Lidwina
Very early in her life St. Lidwina was drawn towards the Mother of God and prayed a great deal before the miraculous image of Our Lady of Schiedam.
During the winter of the year of 1395, Lidwina went skating with her friends, one of whom caused her to fall upon some ice with such violence that she broke a rib in her right side.
In 1615 her relics were conveyed to Brussels, but in 1871 they were returned to Schiedam.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/09233a.htm   (427 words)

  
 VirtualTourist.com - mafootje's Schiedam Local Custom Tips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Porter has been a job in Schiedam since there was a dam in "de Schie" they had to carry goods over the dam from on ship to another.
In Schiedam there still is a porterguild, if you'd like to become a member you can call the numbers below.
This job was a common job in Schiedam till the beginning of the 20th century He filled the 20 liter "kits" with hot water, which he then had to empty over the grain.
members.virtualtourist.com /m/22558/6fbe6/a?o=2   (589 words)

  
 Schiedam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Spooky place, the municipal swimming pool of Schiedam, even during the day.
But the unlocked door in the back of the building made it too hard to just pass by.
Now the building is left behind to the whims of Schiedam's youth.
acity.online.fr /snapshots/sportfonds/00schiedam.html   (137 words)

  
 VirtualTourist.com - Schiedam Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
Since Schiedam is THE jenever city in the Netherlands, it is an absolute must to visit the jenever museum when you're there.
You can learn about the history of jenever, how it is brewed and of course you can taste some in the bar which is the final part of your museum tour...
An unusual exposition at the "Stedelijk Museum" in Schiedam from March-September 2003.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Netherlands/Provincie_Zuid_Holland/Schiedam-457702/Things_To_Do-Schiedam-BR-1.html   (1128 words)

  
 Soundpark Studio - Sound studio in Schiedam
Schiedam is an historical city with a history of more than 750 years.
Schiedam is near the international harbour of Rotterdam
Schiedam is een 750 jaar oude stad en staat bekend om zijn jeneverstokerijen
www.soundparkstudio.com   (548 words)

  
 Roes & Rituelen - Stedelijk Museum Schiedam : Expositie / Exhibition at GALERIES.NL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Schiedam heeft dit jaar subsidie gekregen van de provincie Zuid-Holland vanuit het project “Kleurrijke wijken”.
Elke stad kan naar eigen inzicht de projectsubsidie besteden als het zich maar houdt aan het thema van het jaar.
In dezelfde periode zal het Stedelijk Museum Schiedam in het videokabinet een videoprogrammering maken.
www.galeries.nl /expo.asp?exponr=16414&galnr=1196&nvg=&bond=&sessionti=775751644   (174 words)

  
 Welkom bij Radio Schiedam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Rotterdam, Barendrecht en Middelharnis legden bijna 3500 automobilisten een blaastest af.
Als eerste zijn dit weekend Schiedam en Vlaardingen aan de beurt.
Schiedam Lokaal heeft de definitieve kieslijst voor de komende gemeenteraadsverkiezingen bekend gemaakt.
www.radioschiedam.nl   (679 words)

  
 NOVOTEL ROTTERDAM SCHIEDAM **** - Rotterdam Tourism
Novotel Rotterdam Schiedam is situated in a lovely green setting on the edge of Rotterdam.
The hotel is located on the A20 between Rotterdam and Hook of Holland (exit Schiedam Noord) and easily accessible by public transport.
All your needs and preferences will be excellently met: the breakfast buffet, a cup of coffee or a dinner or buffet carefully prepared by our master chef.
www.vvv.rotterdam.nl /uk/hotels/NovotelSchiedam.asp?ComponentID=28781&SourcePageID=68027   (116 words)

  
 Novotel Rotterdam / Schiedam. Rotterdam / Schiedam, Netherlands - Discounted rates at www.bookings.org
Novotel Rotterdam-Schiedam is conveniently located on the motorway A20, in a very natural, green environment with a superb garden with outdoor swimming pool.
Bed and breakfast are free for up to 2 children under 16 sharing a room with their parents.
The guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Novotel Rotterdam / Schiedam.
www.bookings.org /hotel/nl/novotel-schiedam.en.html?aid%3D303982   (984 words)

  
 Huis te Riviere Castle
Remember I said some castles in the Netherlands were considered annoying because of the space they occupy?
Of course they won't admit it, but I think they are just waiting for the remains to collapse so they can enlarge the new town hall.
Probably it was partially rebuild after that, because in 1587 and 1588 Spanish troops stayed in the castle.
www.castles.nl /schie/schie.html   (381 words)

  
 Welkom bij LOOK TV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Daarnaast zijn we al sinds 1987 actief met Radio Schiedam.
Het gaat om een zogenaamde preventieve verhoging van het voorschot.
Er komt weer 'gewoon' een aangewezen burgemeester zoals tot nu toe al gebruikelijk was.
www.looktv.nl   (685 words)

  
 CoBrA
CoBrA 1048866290 1048892400 Schiedam Olanda Stedelijk Museum Schiedam stedelijk.museum.schiedam@kabelfoon.nl 1048868345.jpg 1064786399 o Stedelijk Museum Schiedam CoBrA from the idea, but from the subject matter.
The Schiedam CoBrA collection was started during the 1950's, when only a handful of museums collected modern art.
Hoogstraat 112, 3111 HL SCHIEDAM, The Netherlands 3 1 1 1048868345b.jpg Karel Appel Constant Corneille Hoogstraat 112 'The colour of freedom'.
www.undo.net /artinpress/1048892400.1048866290.html   (626 words)

  
 Schiedam Hotels
Schiedam hotels - All hotels and travel in Schiedam, Netherlands
Welcome to our selection of hotels in Schiedam, Netherlands.
Our Schiedam hotels and accommodations directory offers hotel reservations for every budget from cheap hotels, inns, motels to luxury lodging.
www.hotelsnetherlandsonline.com /Schiedam/index.html   (427 words)

  
 Holland Page 1
Another view of the houses and buildings along a canal in Schiedam.
Another church in Schiedam with a lovely garden.
We had a ball taking them for a walk in the park across the way from her house.
home.comcast.net /~anakerie/photos1.htm   (497 words)

  
 Familieberichten Groot Vlaardingen
Maas, Carla 56 jaar, geboren op 09-09-1946, overleden op 26-08-2003 te Schiedam,
Martens, Hans 53 jaar, overleden op 22-11-2005 te Vlaardingen, begraven op 25-11-2005 te Schiedam
Middendorp, Cornelia (Corrie) 72 jaar, geboren op 10-07-1929 te Schiedam,
www.xs4all.nl /~eichhorn/Namen%20M.htm   (2922 words)

  
 Home - www.d66schiedam.nl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Marcel Houtkamp, gemeenteraadslid in Schiedam namens D66, is op 6 oktober 2005 tot lijsttrekker van D66 bij de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen op 7 maart 2006 gekozen.
De komende maanden zal Marcel de weblog gebruiken om alle zaken naar voren te brengen waarmee hij als gemeenteraadslid en lijsttrekker te maken heeft.
Bezoek www.d66.nl voor het nieuwsarchief, de activiteitenagenda, de standpunten van D66 en een webshop.
www.d66schiedam.nl   (98 words)

  
 Schiedam, Netherlands, Pictures
Schiedam, city in the western Netherlands, in Zuid-Holland (South Holland) Province, on the Lower Rhine River, near Rotterdam.
Schiedam is noted for the distillation of gin that is exported throughout the world.
The city also has shipyards and factories that manufacture chemicals and glass.
www.greatestcities.com /Europe/Netherlands/Schiedam_city.html   (87 words)

  
 Schiedam, NL Java Developers, Java Meetups, events, clubs and groups - Meetup.com
Schiedam, NL Java Developers, Java Meetups, events, clubs and groups - Meetup.com
We're sorry, because no one was willing to organize the group, the Meetup Group you're looking for has been closed.
Schiedam · Thu Apr 07 01:56:10 EDT 2005
java.meetup.com /136/grow   (310 words)

  
 schiedam - MultiGids
Het Gemeentearchief bewaart informatie over Schiedam en Schiedammers van 1286 tot gisteren en stelt deze gratis...
De oude Hollandse stad Schiedam ligt in het hart van het Rijnmondgebied, tussen Rotterdam en Vlaardingen.
Schiedam is bekend om zijn hoge molens en jeneverindustrie.
www.multigids.net /search?q=schiedam&r=10&o=20&s=24   (67 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.