Audioguía Dwaalspoor Dordtse Decemberdagen 2024 (english)

You can walk the Dwaalspoor route (1.5 km) during the ‘Dordtse Decemberdagen’ from 13 to 30 December 2024. Let yourself be surprised by light art at various locations on special (monumental) buildings and spots in the city. The route is also easily accessible by wheelchair. Along the route, you can also enjoy snacks and drinks at various establishments.

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A long time ago, in Dordrecht...

Can you imagine? Dordrecht used to look very different! Along the river Thuredrith, the town grew into the city we now call Dordrecht. A rich city, thanks to trade and its location along the river. But there was also poverty, there were floods and the plague made many people sick. If you look closely, you can still see the traces of the past in the city today.

Light in the city
But there was also light! Thanks to the whalers of Dordrecht. They provided special flammable oil that was used to light the lanterns. The lanterns that provided light in the darkness. And this is where you meet Otis! Otis the Lanternlighter: a stubborn water creature who lit the lanterns every night. He made sure that every lamppost in town was lit, so that Dordrecht was beautifully lit at night.