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Children's scavenger hunt with Schaep

With this scavenger hunt, we go on an adventure with Schaep. Collect enough tax money by answering the 10 questions and filling in the numbers on the coins.

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Dordrecht is the oldest city in Holland and has been around for almost a thousand years. In the Middle Ages, Dordrecht was a rich city. That was because you had to pay taxes on everything you wanted to bring in from outside the city. Also for animals. Two Dordrechters who had bought a sheep outside the city did not want to pay taxes. So they put clothes on the animal to make it look like a boy. The sheep was grabbed by the men by its front legs and one dark evening they walked into town with the sheep between them. As they walked through the gate, a loud bèèèèh sounded and they were caught by the gatekeepers. Thus arose the nickname "Schapenkoppen" for Dordrians.

With this scavenger hunt, we go on an adventure with Schaep. After all, he still has to pay taxes. Collect enough tax money by answering the 10 questions and filling in the numbers on the coins.

But beware! This map is very old and many new houses and buildings have been added since then. Therefore, the map may be a little off. Also take pen and paper with you. Good luck!
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The Leprosy House

Vriesestraat 117-119

The Leproos House used to house poor people with contagious diseases and orphans. A good hiding place for Schaep, because you were not allowed to just enter. In 1759 the Leprozes moved to another place and it got a new use for the building.
Read the sign.
Question: how many uses has the building had over time?

Leproos house
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Dordrechts Museum garden

Dordrechts Museum

Museumstraat 40

This building was built as a replacement for the Leprosy House. Nursing was very limited, with only one doctor who also worked as a barber. After its closure in 1898, it was converted into a museum.
On the wall is a poem by Jan Eijkelboom, a famous Dordrecht poet.
Question: How many species of birds does he mention in his poem.

Dordrechts Museum
3

State school

Hofstraat 5

Do you like going to school? Schaep wants to, but the steps are too high for him. In 1913, a new school was built where he was allowed to go.
Question: How many steps does Schaep have to go up to go to school?

State school
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Het Hof van Nederland

Het Hof van Nederland

Hof 6

Schaep remains in the grass of the Cloister Garden. But you are in a very important place. For a time, the Spanish ruled Holland. But in 1572 Prince William of Orange revolted, along with Dordrecht and other rebel towns. In secret, the First Free States Assembly was held. This was the basis for the Netherlands of today.
On the ground you can still see the shapes indicated of the old Augustinian monastery.
Question: How many wells do you count?

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Smalste Huis

Voorstraat 265

With a width of 280 cm, this property deserves the honorary title "narrowest house in Dordrecht. Some people disagree with this, because this house does not have its own front door. They therefore consider it not a real house.
You come through the gate onto a hidden quay. Follow the quay back to the Grote Appelsteiger.
Question: How many rings do you count in the ground along the way?


Smalste Huis
6

The Mint

Mint 5

Will you succeed in collecting all the coins for Schaep? Sure you will! Money used to be made in this house. From 1367 to 1795, Dordrecht was allowed to 'mint' its own coins.
Walk through the gate to the shield with the crown.
Question: What is the house number?

The Mint of Holland
7

Groothoofdspoort

Boomstraat / Palingstraat 37

The front is on the riverside, where centuries ago Emperor Charles the Fifth and Napoleon already came ashore. In 2015, King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima also arrived here during King's Day. On the facade you see the patroness of Dordrecht, around her are shields of the cities that participated in the revolt against the Spaniards in the 80-year war.
Question: How many cities participated in this revolt?

Groothoofdspoort
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Oldenborgh warehouse

Kuipershaven 17-18

You are now in front of the Van Oldenborgh warehouse. If you look up, you can see the old hoisting installation above the attic. This was used to lift barrels. The name Kuipershaven still refers to the makers of these wooden barrels.
Question: How many letters and numbers are there on the facade?

Oldenborgh warehouse
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Groothoofd three-river point autumn harbors water Dordrecht

Rivers Point

Damiatebolwerk 101

Schaep takes a break. What a beautiful spot!
This is the busiest water crossroads in Europe. As many as 150,000 ships pass here every year!
Question: How many rivers meet here?

10

City Library

Groenmarkt 153

This downtown city library sits in a very old building built in 1516.
Look at the stepped gable.
Question: how many steps high is the golden ox?

Now count your money. Have you collected enough to pay the taxes?

The Golden Ox

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