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Bas van Oorschot said:

A knight, Dirc Loef van Horne started building the castle between 1358 en 1375 on a strategic place were the rivers Waal and Maas joined. It was a good place to impose toll on the travelers. Although it changed over the years its medieval character remains. In the 17th century it was used as a state prison. One of the better known prisoners was Hugo de Groot (Hugo Grotius) a jurist and writer. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1619 (he had the “wrong” political views) but escaped in a book chest in 1621.


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Bas van Oorschot said:

Thanks. The wooden churches are wonderful.


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Lecleire Jacques said:

Thanks for your visit dear Ancsa

Greetings, Jacques from Belgium


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Bas van Oorschot said:

Hello Ian Are you going to include the story of your grandfathers live into the website? I think that would be great. It seems he was an important figure in the development of Alice Springs and central Australia Regards, Bas


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Bas van Oorschot said:

On top off the ridge it is easy walking. A fallen tree can form a nice sculpture. (The location is not acurate)


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Gilgar49 said:

Hello Bas,

I like your photo of the old hill. I was there in 1951(aged 2)with my grandfather, uncles and family. My grandfather was Charles Henry(Pop)Chapman(1875 - 1955); he divined and found underground water out there during his successful gold expedition in 1932 and subsequently mined a lot of gold for over 20 years. The company was eventually sold to MIM. I would like to go there one day before I die and see it as a large mining company.

I have quite a few photos of Alice Springs in the early days C.1930s if you would like a few copies

Regards Ian Woods


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©Würmer said:

beautiful fall colours -- here the colours have started to turn already...


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astafjews said:

thanks. it is nice here. i´m walking my dog here nearly every day.


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astafjews said:

i only were there for a couple of hours but i really liked it. hope i can come back one day and stay for several days.

hi from charlotte


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lnhokwara said:

One of the best nature shots!!!


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