What is your Maastricht story, legend, way, myth or ….?

A story lingers because it appeals to the imagination. They go much deeper than any fact. They tell more about a person, family, organization, entrepreneur, maker, building, city or area. Maastricht has a long history and every neighborhood and resident has its own history and traditions. Think of the ‘Third fisherman’ or ‘Doctor Sebastianus Magnus’ but also ‘Gek Netteke’, ‘The tunnel in the Boschstraat’ and ‘The man with the prayer cards.’ As part of the Storytelling Weekend ‘Once Upon a Town’ we are looking for (your) stories, myths, legends, sagas, fables or baker’s talk that make the city and its (temporary) inhabitants. These stories are often shared but rarely noted. We would like to change that!

Share your story!

Share your (personal) story, myth, legend or baker’s talk with us! This may be completely anonymous, but not necessary. The choice is yours! Everything is allowed and everything is possible, as long as it has a connection with the city of Maastricht and its manners. All submitted stories will be collected on this website and on our YouTube channel. Do you know someone with a story that should be preserved? Then register that person using the same form. Het Verbond selects 5 people from the entries for a digital interview. This interview forms the basis for a story that will be designed by 4 artists from Het Verbond and will be digitally immortalized in Pixeltown. Het Verbond selects five people with stories that must be preserved from the submissions for a digital interview. This interview forms the basis for a story that will be designed by 4 artists from Het Verbond and will be digitally immortalized in Pixeltown.