Introduction to Zeist

• Aardrijkskunde
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome in the Netherlands! 

My name is Femke Punte,

Geography teacher at the Christelijk Lyceum Zeist

Femke

Jouke

Nadine

Babette

Important locations in Zeist 

What do you see on each of the following pictures? 

Slot Zeist

CLZ

Emmaplein

Slotlaan

Hotel Corona

Hotel Figi

History of Zeist 

The area between Utrecht and Zeist used to be a swamp. 

1122: Construction of a dam in Wijk bij Duurstede => Zeist became land

The Old Church (first main construction)

 Dorpstraat 1

Slot Zeist : 1667 

Willem Adriaan van Nassau

Gardens of the Slot

Inspiration based on garens of Versailles (Paris)

Present-day Slotlaan is in the centre. 

1672: Louis XIV stayed in Zeist for two weeks. 

Evangelic community in Zeist

1745: Cornelis Schellinger (salesman from Amsterdam) bought Slot Zeist to house the Evangelic community. 

1748: Construction of two squares (Broeders- en Zustersplein). 

1768: Construction of the church.

Persecuted 'Hernhutters' from Bohemia (Czech Republic) were housed here on the squares. 

'Broederkerk' 

'Hernhutters'

• 1722: 'Unter de Hernn Hut' (Under the care of the Lord)
• Von Zinzendorf (1700-1760) founder
• Ideas based on Jan Hus and Calvin
• Persecution by the Catholic Church
• 1745: Hernhutters settled in Zeist. 

Economy of Zeist

Main source of income 19the century: Silver industry

(Gerristen, Gero, Sola)

1845: Trainstation and tram in Zeist

1863: Construction of railway, connecting Utrecht, Amsterdam and Zwolle

Tourism developed! 

Who built Slot Zeist?

1. Von Zinzendorf
2. Willem Adriaan van Nassau
3. Cornelis Schellinger
4. Louis XIV

Why was Zeist not habitable before 1122?

1. There was a war going on.
2. There was no dam.
3. It was a swamp.
4. It was a forest.

Why did the Hernhutters have to flee?

1. They were invited to come to Zeist.
2. There was a war in Moravia.
3. There squares in Zeist offered housing.
4. They were persecuted.

What is the ice-cream parlour in Zeist called?

1. Zeist ice-cream
2. Venetia
3. Bergamo
4. Gelati in pui

The Netherlands: A country below sealevel

01:41

The difference between Holland and the Netherlands is that

1. Holland is just two provinces of the NL
2. The Netherlands is lower than Holland
3. Holland is in the west, NL in the east
4. There is basically no difference

04:12

What do most Dutch add to their French fries?

1. Curry sause
2. Ketchup
3. Just salt
4. Mayonaise

06:15

After World War II the Dutch created land for ................

1. leisure & prestige
2. industry
3. agriculture
4. housing

08:38

When was the Dutch 'Golden Age'?

1. 16th century
2. 17th century
3. 15th century
4. 18th century

Holland and the Netherlands

Holland is the western part of the Netherlands.

Holland means woodland (used to have many trees, which weer chopped to use for boat construction.

 

Why do many foreigners use 'Holland' more often than 'The Netherlands'. This is because Holland

1. was the wealthiest and best known region.
2. includes the city of Amsterdam.
3. was much easier to pronounce.
4. is close to the North Sea.