The building we’re discussing this week was home to nobility, a General (or two), French revolutionaries and more before it became a hub of education for over a century! That’s right, we’re talking about the Court of Tilly (or Hof van Tilly in Dutch) which now houses the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of Maastricht University. Join us as we chat about this city landmark and its history.

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Did you know there have been three Churches of the Minderbroeders (Lesser Friars or Franciscans) in Maastricht? In this episode we're talking about the second which still stands today as the administrative hub of the University of Maastricht! Join us as we discuss it's life as a Church and convent then as a court and prison, and now as a University building. 

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Have you ever wandered past the Tongerseweg cemetery and wondered how the people of Maastricht commemorate their dead? Then this is the episode for you! We got a question on Instagram from one lovely listener who wanted to know about the Tongerseweg cemetery and chapel, and the ceremonies surrounding burials and the dead here in Maastricht (and the Netherlands). Join Lucy and Katrina as they discuss Dutch traditions around the dead. 

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If you're a newcomer to Maastricht, chances are one of the first (and oldest) buildings you visited in the city was the Dinghuis. Now the centre of the VVV (tourist information centre), this unmissable old courthouse has been the home of the city courts, a prison, a puppet theatre, the provincial museum among other things - talk about a colourful history! We hope you enjoy episode nine of the podcast and have a chance to visit the Dinghuis soon. 

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We at Meet Maastricht hope everyone is able to enjoy Liberation Day here in the Netherlands. To commemorate the occasion, we’ve put together something a little special for you! This is the second part of two special episodes about the liberation of Maastricht in 1944 / 1945 and (once again) features special guest Joes Minis.  

Join Katrina and Joes as they chat about the liberation and what it was like to live in Maastricht 75 years ago.   This is only part two – make sure to check out part one! 

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We at Meet Maastricht hope you all enjoy Remembrance Day here in the Netherlands (04/05). To commemorate the occasion, we’ve put together something a little special for you! The following two episodes are all about the liberation of Maastricht in 1944 / 1945 and feature special guest Joes Minis. Join Katrina and Joes as they chat about the liberation and what it was like to live in Maastricht 75 years ago.

This is only part one – make sure to check out part two when it comes out on Liberation Day tomorrow!

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Thanks to one of our lovely listeners, this Ask a Local episode we are taking a further look at why there are so many churches in Maastricht! If you haven't listened to episode four (AKA part one), we recommend giving that one a quick listen before taking this speedrun through 2000 years of church history in Maastricht.

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Have you visited the Theatre on the Vrijthof? If you've wandered around the city of Maastricht there is a good chance you have walked past or seen this former Generals' House! This beautiful building sits on the spot of a convent and was home to several Generals before housing other municipal services (including the Police) and is now the hub of city theatre. Learn more about the Generals' House, its occupants and past lives in this week's episode!

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This episode we answer a question from team-member Flora's parents - why are there so many churches in Maastricht? Whether you're a visitor to Maastricht or live here we're sure you've seen more than a few churches around, listen in to find out why! 

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This episode we learn about the Beyart Monastery, another complex of buildings that has lived many interesting lives throughout Maastricht's history! Listen as we chat about the original Beyart convent, where the 'Beyart' name comes from, and other fascinating tidbits.

After doing a poll on social media about episode length (we know we are a chatty bunch), we've decided to alternate our episodes between our history focused podcasts and our Ask a Local segment. So if you have a burning question about Maastricht we still want to hear from you! Please contact us through social media or our website and we will do our best to answer your questions in future episodes!

We will also share photographs of the Beyart Monastery on our social media and website so make sure to have a browse while we learn about Maastricht together.

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