Old Buildings

Another lovely, quiet day. We didn't do much today. Just hung out with family and relaxed. My younger brother came round again today for dinner, which was lovely. We've all been pretty tired all day, so we all went to bed pretty early today.

Some more history for you, on Oudewater.
Due to the manufacture of rope during the 16th and 17th centuries, Oudewater was a prosperous city. The rope was used on the ships the belonged to the Dutch East India Company. There are many of buildings in the town centre that date from this period of prosperity after the Oudewaterse Murder (see yesterday's post).

Hemp was used as part of the production of the rope, which was renovated in the wider area of Oudewater. During the processing of the hemp, the plant juice transfered onto the rope makers' aprons, which stained them yellow. This led to the inhabitants of Oudewater being called yellow bellies, to this day.

There were still rope makers well into the 19th century. Until 2013, the oldest existing family business is the Netherlands was based here.

Taken from Wikipedia.

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