Historic City Walks: Discover the History and Identity of Nijmegen
- Yavuz Goktas
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Nijmegen is a city full of stories. Beneath our feet lie traces of the Romans, medieval city walls, wartime history, reconstruction, water, trade, encounters and change. With Historic City Walks, Bildung Nijmegen invites residents, young people, newcomers, students and anyone interested to rediscover the city together.
During these historical walks, we explore places that tell us something about Nijmegen’s past, present and future. We do not only look at dates and buildings, but also at the stories behind the city. What does heritage mean to us today? Who feels at home in Nijmegen? And how do different generations and communities experience the city we share?
After each city walk, there will be an interactive roundtable session. This is a space to share experiences, ask questions and reflect together on heritage, identity and the future of Nijmegen. In this way, history becomes more than something written in books. It becomes something we can experience, discuss and pass on together.
Programme
The sessions take place on Saturday afternoons from 14:30 to 17:00.
Meeting point: JongerenLab
Van Berchenstraat 3b
6511 BA Nijmegen
14:30 – 15:00
Walk-in and lunch at JongerenLab
15:00 – 16:00
Historic city walk through Nijmegen
16:00 – 17:00
Roundtable discussion at JongerenLab
Coffee, tea and lunch will be provided.
Dates and Themes
Saturday 30 May
From Noviomagus to Nijmegen
Saturday 6 June
The City in the Middle Ages
Saturday 13 June
War and Turmoil in the City
Saturday 20 June
From Turmoil to Space
Saturday 27 June
The Waal as a Mirror
Saturday 4 July
Between Past and Future
The walks connect to themes from Nijmegen’s heritage strategy: from Roman Noviomagus and the medieval city, through the Second World War and post-war reconstruction, to the meaning of the River Waal and contemporary urban development.
Who Can Join?
Historic City Walks is open to anyone who is curious about Nijmegen and enjoys exploring the city together with others. No prior knowledge is needed. Whether you have lived in Nijmegen your whole life, recently moved here, study in the city, or simply want to learn more about its history and identity, you are warmly welcome.
Registration
Would you like to join? Please register through the online form:
You can also send an email to adnan@bildungnijmegen.nl
The contribution is €10. Participation through the Meedoenregeling is possible. Please contact us if you have any questions about this.
Collaboration
Historic City Walks is organised by Bildung Nijmegen in collaboration with Nijmegen, JongerenLab, Vereniging EJVO and Bindkracht10. Together, we bring people together to get to know the city, its history and each other better.
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