https://www.ipernity.com/tag/294067/keyword/28738 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/103/B3/7C/294067.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/294067/keyword/28738 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:31:47 +0000 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:31:47 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/53356798 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-22,doc-53356798 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:41:42 +0000 2026-04-25T14:50:58+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/53356798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/98/53356798.3bfc6ffc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Noordoostpolder</i> is a landmass of reclaimed land in the former <i>Zuiderzee</i> on average more than four meters below sea level. It turned out that the bottom of this sea is very suited for the cultivation of tulips. Nowadays it has one of the largest area of bulb fields in the Netherlands with many multi-acre fields of tulips that bloom every spring.</div> Nederland - Noordoostpolder <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/53356798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/98/53356798.3bfc6ffc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Noordoostpolder</i> is a landmass of reclaimed land in the former <i>Zuiderzee</i> on average more than four meters below sea level. It turned out that the bottom of this sea is very suited for the cultivation of tulips. Nowadays it has one of the largest area of bulb fields in the Netherlands with many multi-acre fields of tulips that bloom every spring.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/52911126 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-03,doc-52911126 Sat, 03 May 2025 10:45:07 +0000 2025-04-28T14:47:46+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/52911126"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/26/52911126.0e1baa89.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hortus Bulborum is the only museum garden in the world where you can find about 4.500 different tulip, hyacinth, daffodil and other bulbous cultivars, species and varieties in bloom. Every spring the garden transforms into a treasure trove full of dazzling colours, beautiful shapes and overwhelming fragrances.<br /> <br /> Hortus Bulborum offers about 2.650 varieties and species of historical tulips; among them the famous <b><i><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Duc van Tol Red and Yellow</a></i></b>; the oldest known cultivar from 1595. This tulip laid the foundation of commercial bulb growing in the Netherlands. <br /> <br /> Apart from tulips over 1.100 different varieties and species of daffodils can be admired, as well as more than 100 varieties of both crocuses and hyacinths and 15 of the Fritillaries imperalis. The aim of Hortus Bulborum is to maintain these cultivars and safeguard them for the future generations.</div> Nederland - Limmen, Hortus Bulborum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/52911126"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/26/52911126.0e1baa89.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hortus Bulborum is the only museum garden in the world where you can find about 4.500 different tulip, hyacinth, daffodil and other bulbous cultivars, species and varieties in bloom. Every spring the garden transforms into a treasure trove full of dazzling colours, beautiful shapes and overwhelming fragrances.<br /> <br /> Hortus Bulborum offers about 2.650 varieties and species of historical tulips; among them the famous <b><i><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Duc van Tol Red and Yellow</a></i></b>; the oldest known cultivar from 1595. This tulip laid the foundation of commercial bulb growing in the Netherlands. <br /> <br /> Apart from tulips over 1.100 different varieties and species of daffodils can be admired, as well as more than 100 varieties of both crocuses and hyacinths and 15 of the Fritillaries imperalis. The aim of Hortus Bulborum is to maintain these cultivars and safeguard them for the future generations.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/52894398 tag:ipernity.com,2025-04-25,doc-52894398 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:57:29 +0000 2025-03-29T19:27:39+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/52894398"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/98/52894398.c817d704.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today the Netherlands produces billions of flower bulbs each year (of which two thirds are exported worldwide).The business of growing flower bulbs began almost 400 years ago. <br /> <br /> The first Dutch flower bulbs grew in Leiden, in the botanical garden of the university. They were planted there by Carolus Clusius, a scientist who wrote the first major book on tulips in 1592. Leiden was the first bulb region of the Netherlands, but initially the tulips did not leave Clusius's botanical garden. Only after a theft cultivation could spread.<br /> <br /> Once, the value of tulips was enormous. They were imported to the Netherlands from Turkey in the mid-16th century and gradually seized the passions of rich Dutchmen. In the Dutch Golden Age tulips became popular in paintings and festivals; tulip collecting amongst the elites became a popular pastime. In the mid-17th century, tulips were so popular that they created the first economic bubble, known as "Tulip Mania" (tulipomania). As people bought up bulbs, they became so expensive that they were used as money until the market in them crashed. But the Netherlands is still the centre for the trade of flowers and bulbs.<br /> <br /> <i>All pictures in the collage are taken in the so called "Kop van Noord-Holland" ,the northern part of the province of North Holland. This area is the largest continuous bulb area in the Netherlands.</i></div> Nederland - bloembollenland <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/52894398"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/98/52894398.c817d704.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today the Netherlands produces billions of flower bulbs each year (of which two thirds are exported worldwide).The business of growing flower bulbs began almost 400 years ago. <br /> <br /> The first Dutch flower bulbs grew in Leiden, in the botanical garden of the university. They were planted there by Carolus Clusius, a scientist who wrote the first major book on tulips in 1592. Leiden was the first bulb region of the Netherlands, but initially the tulips did not leave Clusius's botanical garden. Only after a theft cultivation could spread.<br /> <br /> Once, the value of tulips was enormous. They were imported to the Netherlands from Turkey in the mid-16th century and gradually seized the passions of rich Dutchmen. In the Dutch Golden Age tulips became popular in paintings and festivals; tulip collecting amongst the elites became a popular pastime. In the mid-17th century, tulips were so popular that they created the first economic bubble, known as "Tulip Mania" (tulipomania). As people bought up bulbs, they became so expensive that they were used as money until the market in them crashed. But the Netherlands is still the centre for the trade of flowers and bulbs.<br /> <br /> <i>All pictures in the collage are taken in the so called "Kop van Noord-Holland" ,the northern part of the province of North Holland. This area is the largest continuous bulb area in the Netherlands.</i></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/52460652 tag:ipernity.com,2024-05-15,doc-52460652 Wed, 15 May 2024 05:51:44 +0000 2024-04-26T11:55:26+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/52460652"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/52/52460652.7ca0fd35.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The “Beemster” is the first so called polder in the Netherlands that was reclaimed from a lake by using windmills. The “Beemster Polder” was created during the period 1609 - 1612.<br /> <br /> The clay of the polder turned out to be very fertile for growing tulips and nowadays it is one of the newest areas where one can see vast bulb fields during springtime.</div> Nederland - Beemster <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/52460652"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/52/52460652.7ca0fd35.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The “Beemster” is the first so called polder in the Netherlands that was reclaimed from a lake by using windmills. The “Beemster Polder” was created during the period 1609 - 1612.<br /> <br /> The clay of the polder turned out to be very fertile for growing tulips and nowadays it is one of the newest areas where one can see vast bulb fields during springtime.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/52453770 tag:ipernity.com,2024-05-10,doc-52453770 Fri, 10 May 2024 06:59:03 +0000 2024-04-23T15:38:50+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/52453770"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/70/52453770.a81ec779.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Surrounded by the largest bulb flower fields of the world lies the stunningly colourful <i>Tulpen Pluktuin</i> (main image). This Tulip Picking Garden offers more than 150 varieties of tulips. It is possible to stroll through the garden, take pictures and pick your own tulips. <br /> <br /> Next tot to the Picking Garden lies the so called <i>Showtuin</i>. During springtime - when everything is in bloom - visitors can clearly see what beautiful types of bulb flowers there are. They can be ordered at the shop of the <i>Tulpen Pluktuin</i> (PiPs).</div> Nederland - Julianadorp, Tulpen Pluktuin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/52453770"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/70/52453770.a81ec779.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Surrounded by the largest bulb flower fields of the world lies the stunningly colourful <i>Tulpen Pluktuin</i> (main image). This Tulip Picking Garden offers more than 150 varieties of tulips. It is possible to stroll through the garden, take pictures and pick your own tulips. <br /> <br /> Next tot to the Picking Garden lies the so called <i>Showtuin</i>. During springtime - when everything is in bloom - visitors can clearly see what beautiful types of bulb flowers there are. They can be ordered at the shop of the <i>Tulpen Pluktuin</i> (PiPs).</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51883898 tag:ipernity.com,2023-05-01,doc-51883898 Mon, 01 May 2023 06:57:12 +0000 2023-04-19T12:29:34+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51883898"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/98/51883898.632e2de4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today the Netherlands produces billions of flower bulbs each year (of which two thirds are exported worldwide).The business of growing flower bulbs began almost 400 years ago. <br /> <br /> The first Dutch flower bulbs grew in Leiden, in the botanical garden of the university. They were planted there by Carolus Clusius, a scientist who wrote the first major book on tulips in 1592. Leiden was the first bulb region of the Netherlands, but initially the tulips did not leave Clusius's botanical garden. Only after a theft cultivation could spread.<br /> <br /> Once, the value of tulips was enormous. They were imported to the Netherlands from Turkey in the mid-16th century and gradually seized the passions of rich Dutchmen. In the Dutch Golden Age tulips became popular in paintings and festivals; tulip collecting amongst the elites became a popular pastime. In the mid-17th century, tulips were so popular that they created the first economic bubble, known as "Tulip Mania" (tulipomania). As people bought up bulbs, they became so expensive that they were used as money until the market in them crashed. But the Netherlands is still the centre for the trade of flowers and bulbs.</div> Nederland - bloembollenland (Burgervlotbrug) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51883898"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/98/51883898.632e2de4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today the Netherlands produces billions of flower bulbs each year (of which two thirds are exported worldwide).The business of growing flower bulbs began almost 400 years ago. <br /> <br /> The first Dutch flower bulbs grew in Leiden, in the botanical garden of the university. They were planted there by Carolus Clusius, a scientist who wrote the first major book on tulips in 1592. Leiden was the first bulb region of the Netherlands, but initially the tulips did not leave Clusius's botanical garden. Only after a theft cultivation could spread.<br /> <br /> Once, the value of tulips was enormous. They were imported to the Netherlands from Turkey in the mid-16th century and gradually seized the passions of rich Dutchmen. In the Dutch Golden Age tulips became popular in paintings and festivals; tulip collecting amongst the elites became a popular pastime. In the mid-17th century, tulips were so popular that they created the first economic bubble, known as "Tulip Mania" (tulipomania). As people bought up bulbs, they became so expensive that they were used as money until the market in them crashed. But the Netherlands is still the centre for the trade of flowers and bulbs.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51869102 tag:ipernity.com,2023-04-24,doc-51869102 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 07:09:16 +0000 2023-04-18T11:50:41+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51869102"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/02/51869102.56b903df.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Traditional bulb fields can be found around the area between Castricum and Bergen. These - often smaller - fields are located at the foot of the dunes. Bulb growers find an ideal soil for growing their bulbs, consisting of a mixture of dune sand and clay; in Dutch called ‘geestgrond’.</div> Nederland - Wimmenum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51869102"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/02/51869102.56b903df.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Traditional bulb fields can be found around the area between Castricum and Bergen. These - often smaller - fields are located at the foot of the dunes. Bulb growers find an ideal soil for growing their bulbs, consisting of a mixture of dune sand and clay; in Dutch called ‘geestgrond’.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51367406 tag:ipernity.com,2022-06-06,doc-51367406 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:16:04 +0000 2022-04-26T14:17:41+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51367406"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/06/51367406.419ba232.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hortus Bulborum is the only museum garden in the world where you can find about 4.500 different tulip, hyacinth, daffodil and other bulbous cultivars, species and varieties in bloom. Every spring the garden transforms into a treasure trove full of dazzling colours, beautiful shapes and overwhelming fragrances.<br /> <br /> Hortus Bulborum offers about 2.650 varieties and species of historical tulips; among them the famous <b><i><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Duc van Tol Red and Yellow</a></i></b>; the oldest known cultivar from 1595. This tulip laid the foundation of commercial bulb growing in the Netherlands. <br /> <br /> Apart from tulips over 1.100 different varieties and species of daffodils can be admired, as well as more than 100 varieties of both crocuses and hyacinths and 15 of the Fritillaries imperalis. The aim of Hortus Bulborum is to maintain these cultivars and safeguard them for the future generations.</div> Nederland - Limmen, Hortus Bulborum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51367406"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/06/51367406.419ba232.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hortus Bulborum is the only museum garden in the world where you can find about 4.500 different tulip, hyacinth, daffodil and other bulbous cultivars, species and varieties in bloom. Every spring the garden transforms into a treasure trove full of dazzling colours, beautiful shapes and overwhelming fragrances.<br /> <br /> Hortus Bulborum offers about 2.650 varieties and species of historical tulips; among them the famous <b><i><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Duc van Tol Red and Yellow</a></i></b>; the oldest known cultivar from 1595. This tulip laid the foundation of commercial bulb growing in the Netherlands. <br /> <br /> Apart from tulips over 1.100 different varieties and species of daffodils can be admired, as well as more than 100 varieties of both crocuses and hyacinths and 15 of the Fritillaries imperalis. The aim of Hortus Bulborum is to maintain these cultivars and safeguard them for the future generations.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50751308 tag:ipernity.com,2021-05-05,doc-50751308 Wed, 05 May 2021 07:50:45 +0000 2021-04-22T15:26:21+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50751308"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/08/50751308.2339846c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hortus Bulborum is the only museum garden in the world where you can find about 4.500 different tulip, hyacinth, daffodil and other bulbous cultivars, species and varieties in bloom. Every spring the garden transforms into a treasure trove full of dazzling colours, beautiful shapes and overwhelming fragrances.<br /> <br /> Hortus Bulborum offers about 2.650 varieties and species of historical tulips; among them the famous <b><i><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Duc van Tol Red and Yellow</a></i></b>; the oldest known cultivar from 1595. This tulip laid the foundation of commercial bulb growing in the Netherlands. <br /> <br /> Apart from tulips over 1.100 different varieties and species of daffodils can be admired, as well as more than 100 varieties of both crocuses and hyacinths and 15 of the Fritillaries imperalis. The aim of Hortus Bulborum is to maintain these cultivars and safeguard them for the future generations.<br /> <br /> <i>2021 visit: Although the Hortus was officially closed due to the corona pandemic, the gate at the back of the garden was open. When I asked one of the volunteers - busy taking care of the flowers - I got permission to take a few quick pictures. Unlike during our other visits, the daffodils were still in full bloom.</i></div> Nederland - Limmen, Hortus Bulborum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50751308"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/08/50751308.2339846c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hortus Bulborum is the only museum garden in the world where you can find about 4.500 different tulip, hyacinth, daffodil and other bulbous cultivars, species and varieties in bloom. Every spring the garden transforms into a treasure trove full of dazzling colours, beautiful shapes and overwhelming fragrances.<br /> <br /> Hortus Bulborum offers about 2.650 varieties and species of historical tulips; among them the famous <b><i><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Duc van Tol Red and Yellow</a></i></b>; the oldest known cultivar from 1595. This tulip laid the foundation of commercial bulb growing in the Netherlands. <br /> <br /> Apart from tulips over 1.100 different varieties and species of daffodils can be admired, as well as more than 100 varieties of both crocuses and hyacinths and 15 of the Fritillaries imperalis. The aim of Hortus Bulborum is to maintain these cultivars and safeguard them for the future generations.<br /> <br /> <i>2021 visit: Although the Hortus was officially closed due to the corona pandemic, the gate at the back of the garden was open. When I asked one of the volunteers - busy taking care of the flowers - I got permission to take a few quick pictures. Unlike during our other visits, the daffodils were still in full bloom.</i></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48628130 tag:ipernity.com,2019-05-20,doc-48628130 Mon, 20 May 2019 06:56:00 +0000 2019-04-19T14:20:44+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48628130"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/30/48628130.19f7a9a9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The oldest mention of the reformed church in Limmen dates from the year 740, when the dilapidated church was renewed. Around 800 there is talk of - presumably - a wooden church in Limbon, which was owned by the St. Maartenskerk in Utrecht. In the 13th century a tower was built, separate from the existing tuff hall church. A century later, a large brick church with a choir was added and the tower was then built in. The whole building was twice as big as can be seen today. <br /> <br /> In 1598 the church was restored from the destruction by the Spanish troops during the siege of the city of Alkmaar and became its present form. The last ruins were cleared in 1806, but are still partly visible. <br /> <br /> The church with its tower - which has a bell dating from 1650 - is a national monument. The last restoration was carried out in the years 2000/2001. As you can see the church is located next to the Hortus Bulborum ( <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37859542" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37859542</a> ).</div> Nederland - Limmen, Protestantse kerk <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48628130"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/30/48628130.19f7a9a9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The oldest mention of the reformed church in Limmen dates from the year 740, when the dilapidated church was renewed. Around 800 there is talk of - presumably - a wooden church in Limbon, which was owned by the St. Maartenskerk in Utrecht. In the 13th century a tower was built, separate from the existing tuff hall church. A century later, a large brick church with a choir was added and the tower was then built in. The whole building was twice as big as can be seen today. <br /> <br /> In 1598 the church was restored from the destruction by the Spanish troops during the siege of the city of Alkmaar and became its present form. The last ruins were cleared in 1806, but are still partly visible. <br /> <br /> The church with its tower - which has a bell dating from 1650 - is a national monument. The last restoration was carried out in the years 2000/2001. As you can see the church is located next to the Hortus Bulborum ( <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37859542" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37859542</a> ).</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48572976 tag:ipernity.com,2019-05-06,doc-48572976 Mon, 06 May 2019 06:49:08 +0000 2019-04-19T13:06:04+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48572976"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/76/48572976.88418d86.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Pick your own bouquet of tulips - with or without a bulb. Walk with a bucket and scissors through the tulip fields and pick the color or shape you like. That is possible in the <i>Pluktuin in Bakkum</i>.</div> Nederland - Pluktuin Bakkum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48572976"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/76/48572976.88418d86.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Pick your own bouquet of tulips - with or without a bulb. Walk with a bucket and scissors through the tulip fields and pick the color or shape you like. That is possible in the <i>Pluktuin in Bakkum</i>.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884 tag:ipernity.com,2019-04-28,doc-48532884 Sun, 28 Apr 2019 11:06:17 +0000 2019-04-19T13:41:53+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/28/84/48532884.3bdde478.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The “Duc van Tol” tulips are the most historic of all tulips that have been collected by the Hortus Bulborum through the years. It has a collection of more than twenty cultivars, of which “Duc van Tol Red & Yellow” of 1595 is the eldest. This tulips are among the eldest cultivated tulips ever raised in the Netherlands and laid the foundation of commercial bulb growing in the Netherlands. <br /> <br /> The early flowering “Duc van Tol” tulips were very much in demand until 1940 when production of this gtroup was discontinued. The name of “Duc van Tol” tulips probably derives from Adriaen Du(y)c(k), Lord of Oudkarspel, who married Aleid van Tol around the year of 1550. <br /> <br /> The “Duc van Tol” tulips are low, early flowering tulips whose petals often have contrasting colours. They are 20-40 cm high, but most do not reach more than 25 cm. The eldest species are the shortest. This makes them very suitable for growing in pots, which together with the early flowering period is probably the reason why they are still available in several varieties.<br /> <br /> The PiP’s on the left side show more “Duc van Tol” tulips<br /> The PiP’s on the right side show pictures from Hortus Bulborum <br /> More info about Hortus Bulborum: <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37859542" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37859542</a></div> Nederland - Limmen, Hortus Bulborum/Duc van Tol tulpen <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/28/84/48532884.3bdde478.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The “Duc van Tol” tulips are the most historic of all tulips that have been collected by the Hortus Bulborum through the years. It has a collection of more than twenty cultivars, of which “Duc van Tol Red & Yellow” of 1595 is the eldest. This tulips are among the eldest cultivated tulips ever raised in the Netherlands and laid the foundation of commercial bulb growing in the Netherlands. <br /> <br /> The early flowering “Duc van Tol” tulips were very much in demand until 1940 when production of this gtroup was discontinued. The name of “Duc van Tol” tulips probably derives from Adriaen Du(y)c(k), Lord of Oudkarspel, who married Aleid van Tol around the year of 1550. <br /> <br /> The “Duc van Tol” tulips are low, early flowering tulips whose petals often have contrasting colours. They are 20-40 cm high, but most do not reach more than 25 cm. The eldest species are the shortest. This makes them very suitable for growing in pots, which together with the early flowering period is probably the reason why they are still available in several varieties.<br /> <br /> The PiP’s on the left side show more “Duc van Tol” tulips<br /> The PiP’s on the right side show pictures from Hortus Bulborum <br /> More info about Hortus Bulborum: <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37859542" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37859542</a></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/46735678 tag:ipernity.com,2018-05-22,doc-46735678 Tue, 22 May 2018 06:58:57 +0000 2018-04-26T10:00:19+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/46735678"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/78/46735678.32781fde.240.jpg?r2" width="170" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Noordoostpolder</i> is a landmass of reclaimed land in the former <i>Zuiderzee</i> on average more than four meters below sea level. It turned out that the bottom of this sea is very suited for the cultivation of tulips. Nowadays it has one of the largest area of bulb fields in the Netherlands with many multi-acre fields of tulips that bloom every spring.<br /> <br /> During the so called ‘Tulip Festival’- from about mid April until around the beginning of May (depending on weather conditions - visitors can enjoy the vast tulip fields along a special bike and car route. The tulip route through <i>Noordoostpolder</i> has a length of about 100 km’s, leading visitors past the most beautiful tulip fields. See for more information and exact dates: <a href="https://www.vvvnoordoostpolder.nl/en/activiteitenkaart/detail/tulpenfestival-2018--6e4d42c1-c794-4577-8d22-923f67027d53" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.vvvnoordoostpolder.nl/en/activiteitenkaart/detail/tulpenfestival-2018--6e4d42c1-c794-4577-8d22-923f67027d53</a></div> Nederland - Noordoostpolder <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/46735678"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/78/46735678.32781fde.240.jpg?r2" width="170" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Noordoostpolder</i> is a landmass of reclaimed land in the former <i>Zuiderzee</i> on average more than four meters below sea level. It turned out that the bottom of this sea is very suited for the cultivation of tulips. Nowadays it has one of the largest area of bulb fields in the Netherlands with many multi-acre fields of tulips that bloom every spring.<br /> <br /> During the so called ‘Tulip Festival’- from about mid April until around the beginning of May (depending on weather conditions - visitors can enjoy the vast tulip fields along a special bike and car route. The tulip route through <i>Noordoostpolder</i> has a length of about 100 km’s, leading visitors past the most beautiful tulip fields. See for more information and exact dates: <a href="https://www.vvvnoordoostpolder.nl/en/activiteitenkaart/detail/tulpenfestival-2018--6e4d42c1-c794-4577-8d22-923f67027d53" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.vvvnoordoostpolder.nl/en/activiteitenkaart/detail/tulpenfestival-2018--6e4d42c1-c794-4577-8d22-923f67027d53</a></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/44705948 tag:ipernity.com,2017-04-27,doc-44705948 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:12:50 +0000 2017-04-25T10:08:05+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/44705948"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/48/44705948.d6d2c2d4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="212" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Blooming tulips around the village of Julianadorp. <br /> <br /> Julianadorp is located in the so called Top of North Holland, a region offering vast fields of tulips, hyacinths and narcissus in all kind of colours.</div> Nederland - Julianadorp <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/44705948"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/48/44705948.d6d2c2d4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="212" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Blooming tulips around the village of Julianadorp. <br /> <br /> Julianadorp is located in the so called Top of North Holland, a region offering vast fields of tulips, hyacinths and narcissus in all kind of colours.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41909472 tag:ipernity.com,2016-05-17,doc-41909472 Tue, 17 May 2016 06:48:46 +0000 2016-04-18T12:30:21+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41909472"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/72/41909472.e133f70e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The ‘Beemster’ is the first so called polder in the Netherlands that was reclaimed from a lake by using windmills. The ‘Beemster Polder’ was created during the period 1609 - 1612.<br /> <br /> The clay of the polder turned out to be very fertile for growing tulips and nowadays it is one of the newest areas in the Netherlands where one can see vast bulb fields during springtime.</div> Nederland - Beemster, tulips <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41909472"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/72/41909472.e133f70e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The ‘Beemster’ is the first so called polder in the Netherlands that was reclaimed from a lake by using windmills. The ‘Beemster Polder’ was created during the period 1609 - 1612.<br /> <br /> The clay of the polder turned out to be very fertile for growing tulips and nowadays it is one of the newest areas in the Netherlands where one can see vast bulb fields during springtime.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41834332 tag:ipernity.com,2016-05-09,doc-41834332 Mon, 09 May 2016 17:04:53 +0000 2016-04-20T11:56:44+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41834332"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/32/41834332.59c6642b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="88" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Traditional bulb fields can be found around Egmond. These - often smaller - fields are located at the foot of the dunes. Bulb growers find an ideal soil for growing their bulbs, consisting of a mixture of dune sand and clay; in Dutch called ‘geestgrond’.</div> Nederland, Egmond aan den Hoef <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41834332"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/32/41834332.59c6642b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="88" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Traditional bulb fields can be found around Egmond. These - often smaller - fields are located at the foot of the dunes. Bulb growers find an ideal soil for growing their bulbs, consisting of a mixture of dune sand and clay; in Dutch called ‘geestgrond’.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41784274 tag:ipernity.com,2016-05-03,doc-41784274 Tue, 03 May 2016 07:51:30 +0000 2016-04-19T14:47:43+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41784274"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/42/74/41784274.32ec6f4e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Surrounded by the largest bulb flower fields of the world lies the stunningly colourful ‘Tulpen Pluktuin’. This Tulip Picking Garden shows hundreds varieties of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and many others. It is possible to stroll through the garden, take pictures and pick your own tulips.</div> Nederland - Julianadorp, Tulpen Pluktuin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41784274"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/42/74/41784274.32ec6f4e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Surrounded by the largest bulb flower fields of the world lies the stunningly colourful ‘Tulpen Pluktuin’. This Tulip Picking Garden shows hundreds varieties of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and many others. It is possible to stroll through the garden, take pictures and pick your own tulips.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41705152 tag:ipernity.com,2016-04-26,doc-41705152 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:52:58 +0000 2016-04-18T14:01:18+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41705152"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/52/41705152.44d97e70.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Museummolen Schermerhorn - officially named ‘Ondermolen D’ - is a windmill dating back to 1634 and was used to drain the water from the Schermerpolder. <br /> <br /> This mill is the only windmill from the Dutch Golden Century, which can be visited from bottom to the top (inside). Stroll through the rooms were the miller and his family lived and worked in the 19th and early 20th century, see the open fire/kitchen and the box-beds where up to ten people had to sleep. It is not very spacious, but at least they had a glorious view over the flat polder. When there is enough wind one can see through a glass bottom how the screw pump conveys water to a higher level. <br /> <br /> For more pics/info about the Schermer windmills: <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41705132" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41705132</a></div> Nederland - Schermerhorn, Museummolen <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41705152"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/52/41705152.44d97e70.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Museummolen Schermerhorn - officially named ‘Ondermolen D’ - is a windmill dating back to 1634 and was used to drain the water from the Schermerpolder. <br /> <br /> This mill is the only windmill from the Dutch Golden Century, which can be visited from bottom to the top (inside). Stroll through the rooms were the miller and his family lived and worked in the 19th and early 20th century, see the open fire/kitchen and the box-beds where up to ten people had to sleep. It is not very spacious, but at least they had a glorious view over the flat polder. When there is enough wind one can see through a glass bottom how the screw pump conveys water to a higher level. <br /> <br /> For more pics/info about the Schermer windmills: <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41705132" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41705132</a></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37859542 tag:ipernity.com,2015-04-24,doc-37859542 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:33:59 +0000 2015-04-21T10:47:49+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37859542"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/95/42/37859542.34b2c8e1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hortus Bulborum is the only museum garden in the world where you can find an enormous variety of historical tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and other bulbous cultivars, species and varieties in bloom. Every spring the garden transforms into a treasure trove full of dazzling colours, beautiful shapes and overwhelming fragrances.<br /> <br /> Hortus Bulborum offers about 2.650 varieties and species of historical tulips; among them the famous ‘Duc van Tol Red and Yellow’ (PiP 1); the eldest known cultivar from 1595. More info and pictures of the 'Duc van Tol' tulip: <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884</a> <br /> <br /> Apart from tulips over 1.100 different varieties and species of daffodils can be admired, as well as more than 100 varieties of both crocuses and hyacinths (PiP 2) and 25 of the Fritillaries imperialis (PiP 3). <br /> <br /> The aim of Hortus Bulborum is to maintain these cultivars and safeguard them for the future generations.</div> Nederland - Limmen, Hortus Bulborum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37859542"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/95/42/37859542.34b2c8e1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hortus Bulborum is the only museum garden in the world where you can find an enormous variety of historical tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and other bulbous cultivars, species and varieties in bloom. Every spring the garden transforms into a treasure trove full of dazzling colours, beautiful shapes and overwhelming fragrances.<br /> <br /> Hortus Bulborum offers about 2.650 varieties and species of historical tulips; among them the famous ‘Duc van Tol Red and Yellow’ (PiP 1); the eldest known cultivar from 1595. More info and pictures of the 'Duc van Tol' tulip: <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48532884</a> <br /> <br /> Apart from tulips over 1.100 different varieties and species of daffodils can be admired, as well as more than 100 varieties of both crocuses and hyacinths (PiP 2) and 25 of the Fritillaries imperialis (PiP 3). <br /> <br /> The aim of Hortus Bulborum is to maintain these cultivars and safeguard them for the future generations.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/16943235 tag:ipernity.com,2013-05-26,doc-16943235 Sun, 26 May 2013 08:10:57 +0000 2010-04-22T11:50:26+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/16943235"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/126/32/35/16943235.0e387194.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Flowering tulips between Schagerbrug and Callantsoog (nearby De Stolpen).</div> Nederland - Zijpe <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/16943235"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/126/32/35/16943235.0e387194.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Flowering tulips between Schagerbrug and Callantsoog (nearby De Stolpen).</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen