WorksheetsDiscover Tilburg
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
