Dutch Cities Trivia Quiz

Answer: Haarlem

Haarlem is nicknamed Bloemenstad, which means flower city, because it was once the center of the tulip industry in the Netherlands. Although tulips are still grown in Haarlem, it is no longer the biggest city for them. On May 5, Haarlem hosts Bevrijdingspop, a music festival that marks the end of Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.

Answer: Rotterdam

Rotterdam's port made it one of the most important Dutch cities since its founding around the 13th century. However, it did not become famous as a port city worldwide until the 19th century when a canal called the Nieuwe Waterweg was built, significantly improving access to Rotterdam.

Answer: Lisse

Lisse was once known as a city were extremely wealthy people lived in big estates. However, in the 1900s, there was an increased demand for tulip bulbs and most of the estates were torn down to grow tulips. The tulip fields of Lisse attract hundreds of thousands of tourists each spring.

Answer: Hoofddorp

Hoofddorp is a relatively young city by European standards as it was founded in 1853. The Eersteling windmill translates to "the first" because it was the first windmill built in Hoofddorp. Although Hoofddorp is known for its safe railways, in 1992 a train crash killed five people and injured dozens.

Answer: Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands as stated in the country's constitution, although the government does not meet there. It is one the River Amstel. Amsterdam has a reputation for being liberated and seedy full of prostitution and legal marijuana shops. However, Amsterdam is a beautiful city with parks, canals and friendly people.

Answer: Utrecht

Utrecht is one of the most culturally rich cities in the Netherlands. There are plenty of art museums, theaters and music festivals in the city and nearly everyday there is some event going on. Most notable among music festivals is Le Guess Who?, an indie rock festival that has become so popular, there are now two of them a year (in May and November). Bicycles are popular mode of transportation in Utrecht, like in most Dutch cities, but Utrecht has a reputation for bicycle riding within the nation.

Answer: Zaanstad

The Zaans Museum is another popular attraction in Zaanstad. The Czar Peter House complex at the museum is where Czar Peter I of Russia lived while he learned shipbuilding in Zaanstad.

Answer: Eindhoven

Eindhoven was originally a group of several smaller villages that banded together when they kept being flooded by the Gender River. Eindhoven is known as the Dutch City of Lights because the lighting company Philips was founded there and because students at the Eindhoven University of Technology often produce light shows and experiments.

Answer: The Hague

Because of its importance in Dutch government as international headquarters for various worldwide organizations, the Hague has reputation for justice and peace. Many of the Hague's older buildings are very well maintained including the city square, the Mauritshuis museum and Ridderzaal.

In 2013 when he became king, Willem-Alexander decided to make Huis ten Bosch in the Hague, his main residence.

Answer: Zwolle

Zwolle is the capital of Overijssel, an eastern province on the border with Germany. Because of its proximity to Germany, much of Zwolle's history and culture has stemmed from Germany or the Holy Roman Empire. Many of the city's sites are older than in the rest of the Netherlands and there are many castles and remnants of buildings to explore.