‘Birth of the Netherlands’ in Ruurlo . Village Church
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RUURLO – There will be a special exhibition in the Village Church of Ruurlo. From September 10 to October 2, the exhibition ‘1572 – Birth of the Netherlands can be visited there. The exhibition pays a lot of attention to what the Achterhoek was going through at that time.
The year 1572 is the beginning of the ‘birth of the Netherlands’ and a turning point in the Eighty Years’ War. The origin of our country corresponded to a fierce battle and partly civil war. Each city in the Netherlands has performed its own role and has its own memories. double remained loyal to the ruler, King Philip II of Spain. Others took part in the revolt led by William of Orange.
Now, 450 years after 1572, a number of Dutch municipalities that are members of the 1572 Partnership, including the municipality of Berkelland, want to commemorate and update the events and themes from 1572. The exhibition in the Dorpskerk is intended. It is open on Saturday and Sunday afternoons between 1.30pm and 4.30pm. In recent weeks this exhibition has already been in the Oude Matthews church in Eibergen.
Current topics
The exhibition focuses on the core concepts of tolerance, connectedness and diversity. In 1572 these concepts were just as topical themes as they are today and they all lead to fascinating conversations. What freedom means to one person may be experienced very differently by another. What do we mean by solidarity and tolerance when we talk about refugees? Do we feel as close to the refugees from Afghanistan as we do to the Ukrainians who flee to our country?
heavy delivery
It is said about the Achterhoek that the birth was a birth. This was a fierce battle. There was fierce fighting for power in the Achterhoek villages. To make that clear, the national exhibition about 1572 in the Achterhoek, and therefore also in the Dorpskerk, supplemented with a regional part.
A number of finds from the period of the Eighty Years’ War can be seen in a display case. Think of remains of the iconoclasm, traces and finds of sieges, remains of defenses, Spanish and government coins and a hidden coin treasure. Historical archeology makes this period literally tangible.
Interactive
The regional archaeologists of the Achterhoek Environmental Agency and the municipality of Zutphen, together with the company Tijdlab, have developed a presentation with a touchscreen. This shows 3D scans of three objects and a 3D model (such as the Ruurlo castle) per municipality that are related to the Eighty War. The story behind the objects and models is also told about the long period of struggle and misery.
Visitors to the exhibition can also play quartets. A quartet with three objects and an image (historical print) of each Achterhoek municipality is for sale, with a QR code to the project website for more information.