Setting up the fair for the Relief of Leiden festivities

Leidens Ontzet 2012


Folder: Leiden, the Netherlands
Festivities around the Relief of Leiden. The Relief took place in 1574 and it is still celebrated every year.

Leidens Ontzet 2012 – Polstokspringen – Waiting af…

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One young man didn't "tip over" and fell back on the stone quay. He was not seriously hurt and managed to get out of the water under his own power. The competition was halted nevertheless. Or fierljeppen, which means "far-leaping". Also known as Pultstock-Jumping or Ditch-Vaulting. The object is to jump across a body of water, in this case the Rapenburg, with the aid of a pole. More info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fierljeppen Celebration for the Relief of Leiden in 1574.

Leidens Ontzet 2012 – Polstokspringen – Climbing a…

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Or fierljeppen, which means "far-leaping". Also known as Pultstock-Jumping or Ditch-Vaulting. The object is to jump across a body of water, in this case the Rapenburg, with the aid of a pole. More info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fierljeppen Celebration for the Relief of Leiden in 1574.

Leidens Ontzet 2012 – Polstokspringen – Ambulance…

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One young man didn't "tip over" and fell back on the stone quay. He was not seriously hurt and managed to get out of the water under his own power. Or fierljeppen, which means "far-leaping". Also known as Pultstock-Jumping or Ditch-Vaulting. The object is to jump across a body of water, in this case the Rapenburg, with the aid of a pole. More info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fierljeppen Celebration for the Relief of Leiden in 1574.

Leidens Ontzet 2012 – Performing on the Koornbrug

Leidens Ontzet 2012 – Waste

Leidens Ontzet 2012 – Watching ring throwing

Leidens Ontzet 2012 – Strong man

Leidens Ontzet 2012 – Mercedes-Benz 240 D

Leidens Ontzet 2012 – Mercedes-Benz 240 D

Lions are leaving Leiden

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They did their work on the fair, but on October 4 they leave.

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