Gondelvaart In Bredevoort

We live quite close to the village of Bredevoort. As well as being a village stuffed to the gills with bookshops, it also organises a "Gondelvaart" several times in the year. The Slinge river, which flows through the region, feeds an ox-bow lake on the outskirts of the village, and on summer nights that is where the Gondelvaart takes place. It’s a parade of boats, illuminated only by thousands of tiny lights, usually creating an image. The parade is rounded off with a firework display.

 

We went there last night with two friends, and it was really charming to see it. The floats are built by enthusiastic amateurs, some as young as 10 years old, and were very good. More photos can be seen here.