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The Woonhart, the residential boulevard of Zoetermeer, has been in our city since 1998. Before that it was a large area with grass and sand and the De Leyens district on one side and the Europaweg with the tunnel on the other. We turned up some old images from the archive of the construction and opening of the Woonhart. Take a quick look.

Build Woonhart and residential tower

Build Residential Heart. Photo: HGOS

Build Residential Heart and Residential Tower (2)

Construction of Woonhart in 1997 – 1998. Photo: HGOS

Grand opening

Opening Woonhart in 1998. Photo: HGOS

Nice shopping

living heart. Photo: HGOS

No roundabout yet

Photo: Peter Varkevisser

golden ball

Photo: Mieke Kaashoek

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