Zoetermeer mysteries: we love them! And apparently you too because many of our topics also live among our readers. We regularly receive emails with questions about strange letters in bright colors on the streets, tiles with Pokémon figures or orange flags on the roadsides. Most questions can be answered after large-scale research. Like these:
Block shopping carts
At some Zoetermeer supermarkets you sometimes see shopping carts with blue blocks on the wheels. What are they for? We looked into that.
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Colored signs on the street
Some are bright pink, others blue or green. For about a year we have seen colored signs on the streets everywhere in Zoetermeer. What do they mean and who put them there? Read it below.
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Yellow claws on the roof
The former ministry building along the Europaweg does not exactly look colorful with its gray coat. That is why it was all the more striking this year that large, yellow claws were suddenly spotted on the roof of the building. A monster on the AIVD building, that’s not right! We figured out this mystery.
We found out much more for you…
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Mysterious sandboxes
There are a few sandboxes along the cycle path near the Buytenpark. Some people think you can walk your dog in it, others think it’s a stepping stone to a viewpoint above. But this is not all: read the answer below.
We found out much more for you…
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Pokémon tiles
Street tiles with Pokémon figures suddenly appeared last year, thanks to Seghwaert, among others. All this has to do with the game, but who is behind those colorful tiles?
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Where is Zoetermeer North
From the direction of Utrecht, there are two exits on the A12 motorway to reach our city. An exit sign says ‘Zoetermeer Noord’. Some Zoetermeer residents wondered where exactly Zoetermeer Noord can be found in our city. We contacted the municipality.
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