Episode 39: Sinterklaas

In this episode, Tania and Lucy talk about Saint Servaas, a saint in the Catholic Church who has been a saint since the high Middle Ages. Servaas happens to be the patron saint of Maastricht. And because of that, the city celebrates his name day, the 13th of May with a city procession, and a carnival on the Vrijthof.

Easter being around the corner, Lucy, Steven, and Tania compare Easter traditions in this short episode from the Maastricht, Caribbean, and US perspectives.

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.

You may have walked along the Boschstraat but do you know the history behind some of it's beautiful buildings? Today we're chatting about the Boschstraat and some of the stories it has to tell! For some great archival photographs watch this space for the YouTube video and webpage for this episode!  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. (c) Meet Maastricht 2020

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. (c) Meet Maastricht 2020

TW: This podcast contains discussions of fertility and abortion. This week we are joined by Bureau Europa director Floor van Spaendonck to chat about their new exhibition Love in a Mist - the architecture of fertility. The exhibition will run until 15 August - hopefully we'll all be able to visit it in person before then! Tune in as we discuss fertility, architecture, some of Limburg's wonderful women and more. A big thanks to Floor for joining us on the podcast. Floor is organising walks with Maastricht locals, so if you would like to take her around your neighbourhood you can contact her here: [email protected] 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

This week we're back with part two of our Maastricht FAQs with special guest Joes Minis. This time we cover the Helpoort, that crumbling medieval wall, university buildings and more! 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

Ever wonder about the history of Fort Sint Pieter? Or perhaps the history of the Vrijthof square? This week we're joined by special guest Joes Minis to answer some FAQs about Maastricht! This is only part one of our discussion so make sure to tune in next week for part two. 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

Ever wondered where the 19th and 20th century tradesmen of Maastricht learned their trades? This week we're talking about the old Ambachtsschool where boys would be trained in mechanics, woodwork and other valuable skills! 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

Welcome back to the Meet Maastricht podcast! For our first pod of 2021 we thought we would stick with another beautiful church - the Koepelkerk (or dome church), also known as the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Join Lucy and Katrina as they discuss this church's place in Maastricht's colourful history. 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