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| Museumship Vlotburg Castle in Tiel starts on 17.06. till 29.06.2008 |
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Tiel is one of the oldest towns in the Netherlands. Originally located on the Linge river it became an important centre of trade in the early Middle Ages, especially after the demise of Dorestad in the 9th century. Later in the Middle Ages Tiel was associated with the Hanseatic League. At the height of its glory Tiel had two big churches, one of which, the St. Walburg, was a collegiate church that belonged to the Teutonic Knights. Much of the historic centre was destroyed during the Second World War.
Every year on the second Saturday in September, a festival known as Fruitcorso' is held, to celebrate the harvest of the fruit produced in the Betuwe area. It includes a parade of vehicles decorated with fruit. In the same weekend there's Appelpop on the Waalkade, which is one of the biggest free pop festivals of the Netherlands.
Tiel has also been known for its pewter industry. The last pewter factory cum museum, which mainly produced collectibles for tourists, went bankrupt in early 2004, but has since been revived. Tiel can be a good starting point to explore the rest of the scenic Betuwe area, particularly in May when all the fruit trees in the surrounding areas are in bloom.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiel
 
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