Historic City Walks: Discover the History and Identity of Nijmegen

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:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd19suAOHOYNAHErGVZ8sbKNaO3hIuVjC9TrQbWFHExEYl-aQ/viewform?usp=send_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.