Discover Tilburg

What is the name of the street previously known as 'Zomerstraat'?

• Tuinstraat

• Nieuwlandstraat

• Heuvelstraat

• Stationstraat

Who originally designed the Paleis Raadhuis?

• Major Kees de Sloper

• Major Theo Weterings

• Willem-Alexander

• Willem II

The Heikese Kerk isn't its official name. What is its official name?

• Sint Joseph kerk

• Sint Dionysius kerk

• Mariakapel

• Franciscus kerk

We visited multiple theaters for performing arts. Which theater has an extensive 'language-no-problem' program?

• Cinecitta

• Nieuwe Vorst

• De Boemel

• Schouwburg

The official colours of Tilburg are blue and yellow. However, during Carnaval, the official colours change to orange and green. What is the reason for this change?

• The mayor compared it to a traffic light.

• These were Tilburg's official colours during the Renaissance.

• These were the official colours of King Willem II's royal family.

• They were randomly picked to symbolize the chaos of Carnaval.

Which place should you visit if you're a jazz lover?

• Cinecitta

• Poppodium 013

• Paradox

• Hall of Fame

Why doesn't Tilburg look like a beautiful historic city compared to other cities in the Netherlands?

• Because Tilburg is a relatively young city and doesn't have medieval roots.

• Because Mayor Cees de Sloper decided to demolish a lot in the 1960s.

• Because Tilburg was bombed in the Second World War.

• Because during the first edition of Carnaval, people burned a lot of places.

Why was the washpin clock tower at Tilburg station built?

• To memorialize all citizens that were deported from Tilburg station

• To memorialize the fallen during the Second World War

• To memorialize the Textile history of the city

Tilburg has its roots in industry and in textile. Which building that you visited does not represent this history?

• LocHal

• MindLabs

• Doloris

• Hall of Fame

The hotspots of Tilburg appear to be spread out. What is a historical reason for this?

• King Willem II envisioned multiple small towns while designing the city map.

• Historically, one half of Tilburg was part of Breda, the other half was part of Eindhoven.

• Social distancing due to Corona

• Tilburg originated from a fusion of different village cores.