16 januari 2016

Around the King's tree

When crown-prince Willem-Alexander became King of the Netherlands in April 2013, 408 Dutch towns planted a lime-tree. To plant a 'koningslinde' or 'King's lime-tree' on the occasion of an abdication is a national tradition since Princess Wilhelmina became Queen in 1898. These trees get a special place and often have a small fence or benches around them.
The leaf-shaped benches around the 'King's-tree' in Leeuwarden, here on this photo, are at the Wirdumerdijk in front of the library.
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  1. biebkriebels16 januari 2016 om 11:26

    Een bekend bankje...:)

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  2. Tom16 januari 2016 om 13:44

    now that's quite a bench

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  3. orvokki16 januari 2016 om 18:18

    It's a nice and beautiful idea to plant trees in honor of the king.
    These benches are very original… I think there is a bit awkward to sit. Socks can go for broke.. :D

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  4. William Kendall16 januari 2016 om 20:10

    Quite a design for benches! I like it.

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  5. Revrunner16 januari 2016 om 23:51

    What culd be more "natural". :-)

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  6. PerthDailyPhoto17 januari 2016 om 12:13

    A lovely tradition Marleen. I've not ever seen a bench like this before, unique design.

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  7. PerthDailyPhoto17 januari 2016 om 12:14

    A lovely tradition Marleen. I've not ever seen a bench like this before, unique design.

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  8. EG CameraGirl17 januari 2016 om 16:26

    I very much like the bench planted around the lime tree.

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  9. Halcyon18 januari 2016 om 13:38

    I really like those benches. Very original!

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