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Meet Maastricht

By Meet Maastricht

Since 2016, Meet Maastricht has been bringing English-language cultural and heritage-focused experiences to the people of Maastricht. While we can't take you on any tours (for now), we've decided to bring our own special brand of Maastricht culture and heritage to the airwaves! That's right, we've started a podcast.

Our podcast will bring you a deep dive into the amazing hidden gems in Maastricht which aren't always open to the public (fortunately we've got some insider knowledge for you). Join us and explore our favourite Dutch city from the comfort of your own home!
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Episode Eleven: The Minderbroedersberg (The Mountain of the Lesser Friars)

Meet Maastricht May 18, 2020

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Episode 39: Sinterklaas

Episode 39: Sinterklaas

In this episode, we explore the beloved holiday tradition of Sinterklaas in the Netherlands. We discuss the controversy surrounding the portrayal of Zwarte Piet, the festivities surrounding Sinterklaas, and the significance of Sinterklaas goodies. We also touch on the association between Sinterklaas and Santa Claus. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of this intriguing tradition.

Nov 22, 202339:42
Episode 38: The Boschstraat
May 20, 202156:21
Episode 37: Bankgebouwen and the Markt (Bank Buildings and the Market)

Episode 37: Bankgebouwen and the Markt (Bank Buildings and the Market)

You cannot miss the large market square (the Markt) in Maastricht and this week we're talking all about it! From the bankgebouwen (bank buildings) to the square itself, this is not one to miss.

Amendment: In this episode Lucy referred to the Stadhuis (city hall) as a renaissance style building but it is actually in the Holland Baroque style.

For some great archival photographs find the YouTube video for this episode here and the webpage here

As always, if you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastricht or wanted to ask a local, please contact us through social media or our website and we will do our best to answer your questions in future episodes!


You can find us at:

Website: meetmaastricht.eu

Instagram: @meet_maastricht

Facebook: Meet Maastricht

YouTube: Meet Maastricht


To use this content or for further business inquiries please contact Meet Maastricht via our website.

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Apr 30, 202145:52
Episode 36: Love in a Mist Exhibition at Bureau Europa with Floor van Spaendonck
Mar 12, 202144:43
Episode 35: Maastricht FAQs with Joes Minis (Part Two)
Mar 06, 202136:55
Episode 34: Maastricht FAQs with Joes Minis (Part One)
Feb 26, 202134:60
Episode 33: Ambachtsschool (Trade School)
Feb 09, 202145:13
Episode 32: The Koepelkerk
Jan 21, 202131:27
Episode 31: Sint Servaaskerk (part two)

Episode 31: Sint Servaaskerk (part two)

We all know the Sint Servaaskerk is a beautiful structure but have you ever wondered about the stories behind the architecture? This episode is part two of our Sint Servaaskerk discussion (make sure to check out part one here) and we're talking about the church itself!

As always, if you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastricht or wanted to ask a local, please contact us through social media or our website and we will do our best to answer your questions in future episodes!

For some more information and great archival images, check out the youtube video for this episode here and the webpage here.


You can find us at:

Website: meetmaastricht.eu

Instagram: @meet_maastricht

Facebook: Meet Maastricht

YouTube: Meet Maastricht


To use this content or for further business inquiries please contact Meet Maastricht via our website.

(c) Meet Maastricht 2020

Dec 17, 202049:47
Episode 30: The Sint Servaaskerk (part one)
Dec 07, 202059:07
Episode 29: Borders and Belonging with Joes Minis (part two)
Nov 23, 202037:15
Episode 28: Borders and Belonging with guest Joes Minis (part 1)
Nov 11, 202035:52
Special Episode 27: Torenmolen van Gronsveld with Matthew Stefanski
Oct 30, 202021:32
Episode 26: The Scale Models of Maastricht
Oct 23, 202039:22
Episode 25: In den Ouden Vogelstruys
Oct 15, 202036:43
Episode 24: The Nieuwenhof
Oct 07, 202036:59
Episode 23: The Mastreechter Staar and Staargebouw
Sep 02, 202029:24
Episode 22: Sint-Matthiaskerk (St Matthew's Church)
Aug 19, 202030:54
Episode 21: Spaans Gouvernement (Museum aan het Vrijthof)
Aug 12, 202040:58
Episode 20: Mestreechs - The Maastricht Dialect with special guest Joes Minis (part two)
Aug 04, 202031:40
Episode 19: Mestreechs - The Maastricht Dialect with special guest Joes Minis (part one)
Jul 23, 202039:26
Episode 18: Sint-Martinushofje
Jul 15, 202029:07
Episode 17: The Jesuits Mountain (Jezuietenberg)
Jul 06, 202027:16
Episode 16: City Hall (Stadhuis)
Jun 23, 202027:22
Episode 15A: Saint Andrew's Chapel ADDENDUM

Episode 15A: Saint Andrew's Chapel ADDENDUM

After recording our St Andrew's Chapel episode we realised there was something we just had to add. This little extra recording includes some information about the chapel's life as the SHCL (social history) archives - enjoy! 

Visit the website for the SHCL here

As always, if you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastricht or wanted to ask a local, please contact us through social media or our website and we will do our best to answer your questions in future episodes!

Don't forget to check out the YouTube video and webpage for this episode for lots of great archival images and additional information (links below)!


You can find and contact us at:

Website: meetmaastricht.eu

Instagram: @meet_maastricht

Facebook: Meet Maastricht

YouTube: Meet Maastricht


To use this content or for further business inquiries please contact Meet Maastricht via our website.

(c) Meet Maastricht 2020

Jun 19, 202002:47
Episode 15: Saint Andrew's Chapel
Jun 16, 202038:02
Episode 14: Under the Arches (Onder de Bogen)
Jun 08, 202033:48
Episode 13: The Momus
Jun 01, 202034:49
Episode 12: The Court of Tilly
May 25, 202035:34
Episode Eleven: The Minderbroedersberg (The Mountain of the Lesser Friars)
May 18, 202038:55
Episode Ten: Ask a Local - How does Maastricht commemorate the dead?
May 15, 202019:25
Episode Nine: The Dinghuis

Episode Nine: The Dinghuis

If you're a newcomer to Maastricht, chances are one of the first (and oldest) buildings you visited in the city was the Dinghuis. Now the centre of the VVV (tourist information centre), this unmissable old courthouse has been the home of the city courts, a prison, a puppet theatre, the provincial museum among other things - talk about a colourful history! We hope you enjoy episode nine of the podcast and have a chance to visit the Dinghuis soon. 

If you would like to see some photographs of the Dinghuis and places mentioned in this podcast, make sure to check out our YouTube video for this (and all our other) podcasts. We also post photographs with additional information on our website here!

As always, if you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastricht or wanted to ask a local, please contact us through social media or our website and we will do our best to answer your questions in future episodes!


You can find us at:

Facebook

Instagram 

Youtube

Website 



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May 12, 202037:23
Episode Eight: The Liberation of Maastricht with special guest Joes Minis (Part Two)
May 05, 202020:38
Episode Seven: The Liberation of Maastricht with special guest Joes Minis
May 04, 202028:38
Episode Six: Ask a Local - Why are there so many churches in Maastricht? PART TWO
May 01, 202023:33
Episode Five: The Generals' House
Apr 28, 202028:21
Episode Four: Ask a Local - Why are there so many churches in Maastricht?
Apr 23, 202008:50
Episode Three: The Beyart Monastery
Apr 20, 202022:55
Episode Two: The Capuchins' Court

Episode Two: The Capuchins' Court

Welcome to episode two of the Meet Maastricht Podcast. This episode we're chatting about the Capuchins' Court (or Capucijnenhof in Dutch) which has a varied history as a centre for Catholic education in the 19th and 20th centuries, a student hang out in the 70s, and now a modern residential area in the city centre - amongst other things! 

In our 'Ask a Local' segment for this episode, you can also find some great suggestions (even if we do say so ourselves) for fun child-friendly activities in Maastricht. If you have any questions about these or do some of the things we talked about let us know! 

Activities / places mentioned: 

De Groene Loper

Centre Ceramique

Natural History Museum

Aldenhofpark

Some WWII Wartime recipes online 

Virtual museum tours 

Harry Potter themed fun

Google Arts and Culture


If you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastricht or wanted to ask a local, please contact us through social media or our website and we will do our best to answer your questions in future episodes!

We will also share photographs of the Capuchins' Court on our social media and website so keep make sure to have a browse while we learn about Maastricht together.


You can find and contact us at:

Website: meetmaastricht.eu

Instagram: @meet_maastricht

Facebook: Meet Maastricht


© Meet Maastricht 2020

Please contact us for permission to use this recording or further business inquiries

Apr 06, 202044:58
Episode One: Cell Brothers' Chapel

Episode One: Cell Brothers' Chapel

Welcome to our very first Meet Maastricht podcast episode! This episode we are discussing the hidden gem that is the Cell Brothers' Chapel (or Cellebroederskapel in Dutch) in the city centre, a beautiful little chapel with a fascinating history. Do you know how the chapel got its name? Listen to find out ;)

On this episode our resident local Lucy also answers some of your burning Maastricht-related questions! Thanks to @giustina_kam on Instagram and Marjorie Shaw on Facebook for the great questions.

If you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastricht or wanted to ask a local, please contact us through social media or our website and we will do our best to answer your questions in future episodes!

We will also share photographs of the Cellebroederskapel on our social media and website so keep make sure to have a browse while we learn about Maastricht together. 


You can find and contact us at:

Website: meetmaastricht.eu

Instagram: @meet_maastricht

Facebook: Meet Maastricht


Find out more about the Cellebroederskapel on their website here.

The string music used in this episode comes from a free Facebook concert held at the Cellebroederskapel on the 20-03-2020. The concert features musicians Nikita Akulov, Andrey Roszyk and David Abrahamyan and was originally broadcast by Visit Maastricht. You can check out the incredible acoustics of the chapel in the full concert video here.


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Mar 26, 202037:58