Bye Sinterklaasje, hello Christmas villages! ‘People from all over the country come to see our garden especially’ | Top stories Amersfoort

For a moment it seemed that the dark days before Christmas would really get dark. With the high energy prices, every Watt saving is one. But not everywhere. In the Amersfoort district of Soesterkwartier, the lights burn exuberantly in most places as usual. “I’d rather pay 30 euros extra to see a smile on children’s faces.”